Most people plan for the wedding. Very few people talk about what marriage could mean for their finances if life doesn’t go according to plan. In this episode of Gloves Off, I sit down with Luxmihaasan “Lucky” Rasappah, a financial literacy coach and Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist, to talk about the financial blind spots people often miss before and during marriage, the assumptions that can become expensive later, and what protecting yourself financially can actually look like. And protecting yourself does not mean planning for your marriage to fail. It means understanding the financial decisions you’re making before emotions, shared assets, property, debt, and years of intertwined finances make those decisions much harder to untangle. Lucky brings decades of experience in financial services and was recently selected as the 2026 recipient of the J.G. Taylor Award from The Institute for Advanced Financial Education, recognizing his leadership, professionalism, and contributions to the financial services profession. But this is where we go beyond the surface-level conversation. We get into the nitty-gritty, the questions people are often afraid to ask, the financial details couples overlook, and the things many people don’t realize matter until they’re already facing a separation. If you’re dating seriously, engaged, married, divorced, or simply want to understand how to protect the life and wealth you’re building, this is a conversation worth paying attention to. As you watch, think about this: What financial conversation do you think couples should have before they get married, but usually don’t? Drop your thoughts below. I’d love to hear what stood out to you most.