Should you marry early or wait until you're financially stable? | The 77 Percent Street Debate?

Is it better to marry young and build a life together, or wait until you are financially secure? Some believe couples grow stronger by facing life's struggles side by side. Others argue that financial pressure can quickly damage even the strongest relationship. At our latest Street Debate from Kumasi in Ghana, Edith Kimani asks our panel what matters more: Growing together through love or being financially prepared?

01:26 — Did Maryam and Ibrahim consider money before getting married?
02:46 — Musiliya on financial stability as protection
03:50 — What does 'financially stable' actually mean?
05:35 — The marriage counselor: 'Finances are the leading cause of divorce'
06:07 — Love doesn't pay bills: The case for financial responsibility before marriage
07:44 — Traditional marriage vows v.s. modern expectations
10:05 — Should men be solely responsible for household finances?
15:10 — Career women, domestic labor, and the conflict over who does what
19:15 — Financial dependence and the risk of abuse
24:49 — Maryam's final word: 'If he falls I will pick him up'

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