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Prenups: How to pop the question

This week’s wealth explainer tackles one of the more awkward topics that comes up before marriage.

James KirbyJames Kirby
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2:49PMApril 01, 2016.
Updated 4:23PMApril 01, 2016
Business Spectator

Every couple should have a pre-nuptial agreement to help work out how assets will be shared if they ever break up.

The problem is getting the conversation started. After all, who’s going to pop that question?

James Kirby
James KirbyAssociate Editor - Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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