Valentine's Day Proposals: What would you advise a newly engaged couple?

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Valentine's Day is only two days away and plenty of people will be preparing to get down on one knee and pop the question.

We asked IFAs for their top five pieces of financial advice for newly engaged couples: Kevin Anderson, associate director, Budge and Company Start saving for a house deposit Buy a home not a house...stretch yourself as far as you can with a view to not moving for 10 years Be honest on money issues... no hidden loans or credit cards Start the discipline of saving together Don't spend a small fortune on a wedding.....

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