It’s no secret money arguments are one of the top predictors of divorce. A 2012 study published in the journal Family Relations found it’s a stronger predictor of divorce than other disagreements. Yet according to a 2019 SunTrust survey, only…
Being divorced for several years, I have tried my hand at online dating, experimenting with a number of different sites, and I know from experience that for someone new to the process, it can be rather intimidating and confusing. You…
Midlife crises are expensive. From flashy cars to trendy clothes and accessories to artificially trying to look younger with Botox or surgeries, midlife crises cost you both money and stress. It’s not easy parting with the vigor, fitness, and attractiveness…
Say, for example, that a married couple makes a total of $100,000 a year. Both spouses work hard for their money, and enjoy spending their discretionary income. But who gets to spend more on discretionary purchases if one spouse makes…
When my husband and I were married in 2003, we transitioned to a joint bank account. It seemed like something we were supposed to do; plus, we had received a bunch of money as wedding gifts. As it turns out,…
They say that what someone doesn’t know won’t hurt them. Unfortunately, when it comes to money, this sentiment doesn’t apply. I remember when my husband and I were newlyweds. I continued my habit of shopping, but would nest the shopping…
Common law marriage is one of those legal ideas that everyone seems to have heard about, yet few people have a true grasp of the details. You may have read a news story about a common law spouse, or have…
In May 2014, after what seemed like an eternity of planning and worry, my wife and I got married in a small-town Iowa church, just steps from her old high school. Our reception was a few miles down the road…
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 things over and over again. A study published in Family Relations that evaluated the diaries of…
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 you decided to handle your finances when you were married, getting divorced is often a long…
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