Nervous about being financially tied in marriage
I am engaged and living in Ontario. While I am happy with my partner, I am a little nervous about moving toward marriage because I feel uneasy about being financially tied to someone for life.
I am 33 and have $160,000 invested. My mother intends to pass her home onto me as inheritance. We may end up living in in - which would make it a matrimonial home. I have a very minor pension under $10,000. He has $23,000 saved and no other assets.
I am a person who always thinks about and plans for the worst cast scenario (divorce), as I don't want to split my money or anything my mother worked her whole life to earn in the event of a divorce.
I feel guilty for feeling this way, because my partner cares very little about the money and more about the love. I hate feeling financially vulnerable and it is getting in the way of being excited about marriage!?
Any advice or tips?