Valentine’s Day: 5 Financial Warning Signs in Relationships, How to Use P/E Ratio in Investing

Five Financial Warning Signs That Could Derail Any Relationship This Valentine's Day | The Best Places for Gen Z to Buy a Home | What's Happening With the New Child Tax Credit? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 14, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Five Financial Warning Signs That Could Derail Any Relationship This Valentine's Day]( [Five Financial Warning Signs That Could Derail Any Relationship This Valentine's Day]( (Getty Images) Talking about money with a romantic partner is hard, especially if financial red flags emerge. [These financial red flags]( can impact whether you and your mate can have a financially sound future together. [] Planning a Move? [] [The Best Places for Gen Z to Buy a Home]( [The Best Places for Gen Z to Buy a Home]( (Getty Images) While home ownership is out of reach for many, it hasn’t stopped Gen Z homebuyers. 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