'Who you marry is the biggest financial decision in your life,' says attorney: Ask these 6 money questions on a first date

When looking for love, daters are keeping money top of mind these days, according to a recent Harris Poll survey of 2,177 U.S. adults.

Seventy-four percent say financial stability has become one of the most attractive traits in dating. And among their biggest red flags are someone who wants to merge finances quickly (67%), someone with significant credit card debt (63%), and someone who sends a Venmo or Zelle request immediately after a date (57%).

This emphasis on money is not surprising, says Jacqueline Combs, a family law and divorce attorney at Blank Rome.

“Who you marry is the biggest financial decision in your life,” she says. And financial disputes are one of the biggest reasons for divorce.

If you’re going on a first date, there are questions you can ask upfront to get a sense of your date’s spending philosophy. Here’s what Combs recommends asking.