Our closest friends are those that we feel comfortable talking to about anything and everything! Conversations between good friends can easily flow from fascinating projects at work, to latest updates on our dating lives, to a good book we just read. And yet, one topic tends to remain taboo among even the best of friends, and that is money!

Every romantic relationship is as unique as the two people who make up the couple. There are no hard-and-fast rules about how long it should take to reach any financial milestone, but if you find yourself skipping over steps, you should dig deeper into why.

Read on for 11 typical financial milestones in a relationship.

Tax time! That tedious time of year that inspires the champion procrastinator in so many of us, for so many reasons. For some of us, we dread the bill. (That cash looked so much better sitting in our savings account!) For others, we may have been a little disorganized and we’re afraid to find out how much we owe. Or, if you’re like me, getting together all that paperwork gives you agita.

We can’t make taxes disappear, but we can make things a little bit easier by helping you get prepared for the process.

When you decided to say “I do”, you may not have considered the future tax implications of getting married. Marriage changes your taxes — from the credits and tax deductions you can claim, to certain tax breaks that come with filing jointly.

However, not everyone chooses to file their taxes together. Depending on your personal circumstances, you may find that filing separately serves each of you better.

Here’s a tax crash course for newlyweds who are filing together for the first time this coming tax season.

Valentine’s Day may bring up mixed feelings, whether you’re attached or not. Despite being regarded as an excuse to show your affection in a spendy way, it can isolate those who aren’t in a romantic relationship.

Although it’s conventionally considered a couples-only event, there are endless Valentine’s Day ideas for singles to enjoy the holiday, too. Here’s how to spend Valentine’s Day when you’re single without blowing your budget.