There are question that need to asked in the beginning. Cuts a lot of bs out the way. So both of you can decide whether or now you want to or should go forward.
There's are lots of other questions to be asked that could give you and indication of whether you and your date could start something together, but finances is a question that I feel is too personal to divulge to someone in the beginning.
I can't prevent someone from asking me whatever question the choose, but I certainly reserve the right to not answer said question.
Just think of asking a woman that you just met how much she weigh and tell me if that question would not rub her the wrong way or make her feel uncomfortable? Maybe I need to know this to see if she is someone who is conscious of maintaining an acceptable weight and body image.
So, nah..I will not disclose my FICO and DTI ratio score to a woman I have not fucked, let alone decided if she is even worth fucking.
Oh yeah, credit can be repaired, so whoever fucks with me has to be willing to have enough patience and compassion to work with my situation, if I was in a situation where I had a temporary financial setback.