By Bethany and Scott Palmer, authors of First Comes Love, Then Comes Money

Prince Charles and Lady Di didn’t…and it cost the Prince more than 17 million pounds ($27 million today) during their divorce.   As you can imagine, as much as people were chatting about what Kate’s dress would look like, just as many were speculating about whether William and Kate would sign a prenup.

As we reflect on the royal wedding, here is a statistic to ponder: the number one cause for divorce is miscommunication about money.  In most cases, it’s better to “get it all on the table” versus waiting until it’s too late.  Many wonder whether signing a prenup is setting them up for divorce.  The answer is, no.  There are some very practical reasons to have one in place.

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