Here is an interesting article from MSN.com about financial infidelity and how it is affecting marriages.
It is no secret. Money problems is the number one cause of divorce in America. Whether it’s the lack of it, lying about it, or abusing it, money will destroy families and marriages if it’s not […]
03 Mar
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One of the best things about my wife is that I never have to worry about her going crazy with the debit card and recklessly spending money. It never crosses my mind that she is going to use a credit card (she doesn’t have any) or use our debit card on a large purchase […]
05 Feb
Posted by author as Kids and Money, Marriage and Money, Money Management, Uncategorized
When I was in college, my first car had finally broken down. I needed another car, but I didn’t have any money to get another one. I didn’t want to go to a bank to get a loan for a car, because I was didn’t want to pay all of the interest and […]
14 Nov
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My wife and I are a perfect example of spouses with VERY different tolerances for risk. I am definitely more of a risk taker when it comes to investing money and Lindzee is definitely more conservative when it comes to money. I like the idea of flipping a house to make a quick […]
If you’ve read any of my other articles about marriage and money, then you know I am a huge proponent for spouses working as a team when managing money. However, I also recognize that spouses tend to have different personalities, different passions, and different things that motivate them.
One of the big questions […]
13 Oct
Posted by author as Kids and Money, Marriage and Money
Whether it’s the man or the woman that stays home with the kids during their early months or years, it’s always a good practice to see whether or not it is worth it for that spouse to go back to work after having kids.
This article from Free Money Finance reveals a comment of […]
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21 Sep
Posted by author as Marriage and Money
We live in a fast-paced society. Our time is precious to us, even though we spend hours every week wasting it by watching television, daydreaming, and doing other meaningless tasks to kill time. But when it comes down to it, it never seems like there are enough hours in the day to get […]
17 Jul
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If you’re single, then don’t skip over this final and crucial Money Crasher Principle about handling your money with a spouse. That day may come when you will be tying the knot and talking about how you will bring your money together, who will pay the bills, and what you will spend your money […]
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I came across this across on Kiplinger’s website titled, Six Money Mistakes of Newlyweds. I thought that there would be a lot of advice that I disagreed with, but when I started reading the article, I realized that I agreed with most of it. Money is definitely one of the biggest […]
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I’m a strong advocate for encouraging couples to do whatever it takes to try to save their marriage. However, I am not an idealist, and I realize that divorce happens every day in America. In fact, almost half of all marriages end in divorce, and studies have shown that problems with money have […]