Married Filing Taxes Jointly vs. Separately – Which Is Better?
If you’re married according to IRS rules, you have a decision to make: Should you and your spouse file jointly or separately? Each filing status has its own set of benefits and potential pitfalls. Here’s everything you need to know to choose which one is the best for your financial situation.
Filing Taxes After Divorce – Tax Implications & Claiming Children
Following a complicated divorce, filing taxes sometimes becomes even more complex than when you filed as a couple. Here are some of the issues you need to consider when filing your taxes after a divorce.
10 Divorce Settlement Mistakes That Can Cost You & Your Family
Divorce is a trying time financially as well as emotionally. Fortunately, there are things you can do — and avoid doing — to help keep the process moving and potentially reduce the cost. As you work with your spouse to divide up your life together, here’s what not to do.
Money Management & Saving Tips for Engaged or Newly Married Couples
Getting married is exciting, but it can also be stressful, especially when issues arise around money. If you’re newly married or about to settle down with your significant other, there are ways to manage your money together that can spare your relationship a lot of distress. Read on for our best tips.
26 Creative Ideas for a Romantic Date Night at Home (on...
We've all heard that regular date nights are important to keep a marriage healthy and strong. Yet these days, everyone is busy, tired, and...
How Much Does a Divorce Cost? – Types & Ways to...
It’s no secret that getting married can be expensive. But getting divorced costs almost as much — an average of $13,000 per partner. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this costly. If you and your partner can agree on significant issues, you can end your marriage for less — maybe even on the cheap.
13 Alternatives to Having a Traditional Wedding That Won’t Break the...
Nontraditional weddings are becoming a popular choice for couples who don't want to cash in their savings or go into debt for a traditional...
17 Conversations to Have About Money Before Getting Married
It's no secret that money arguments are one of the top predictors of divorce. Yet according to a 2019 SunTrust survey, only 51% of couples...
8 Financial Mistakes to Avoid After Getting Divorced
Even if you're happy to part ways with your partner, divorce sucks. Depending on how many assets you shared with your former spouse and how...
9 Ways to Save Money & the Environment With a Green...
As anyone who has gotten married or attended a wedding in the last decade can attest, most weddings these days are hardly a quick ceremony...
Should Married Couples Combine Their Finances or Keep Money Separate?
If you asked a random assortment of couples about the subjects they fight with their significant other over, you'd most likely hear the same...
50 Cheap Wedding Reception Food & Drink Menu Ideas on a...
To my credit, I didn't dismiss out of hand my future wife's plan to pit-roast a whole hog at our wedding reception. I just...