Whelan, who interviewed more than 100 menandhas written a book entitled "WhySmartMen Marry Smart Women, " foundmanymen welcomed the idea ofaworkingspouse.
In some cases, the disagreement is what you may think: a spouse who has worked as a homemaker may be worried about the disruption caused by the workingspouse suddenly taking up space in the house, with not much to do.
Forbes.com asked financial advisors to comment on the best plan of action--assuming the higher contribution limits proposed by Congress--for people in three typical scenarios: a new entry to the workforce, a single professional with no dependents and an executive with children and a non-working spouse.