Even if it’s for the best in the long run, divorce wreaks havoc on your finances in the short term. Your income drops while your living expenses increase. There’s also the cost of the divorce to consider, including paying attorney’s…
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…
When a save-the-date arrives in your mailbox, you want to feel thrilled for your engaged friends. Instead, you feel a heavy knot forming at the bottom of your stomach. How much is this wedding going to set you back? We…
Getting engaged is an exciting time in anyone’s life, often steeped in romance and anticipation for the upcoming nuptials. But it’s crucial you don’t let your joy overtake practicality — at least not for too long. Marriage ties you to…
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…
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