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As you can see from the Google Trends searches over the past 20+ years, if you’re searching for help with your mortgage, you’re not alone. People are hurting, and I want to help. I wrote this post to give you options to understand the best solution for your situation. 36 Ways to Get Help With a Mortgage 1. Help Making a Mortgage Payment If you’re worried that you won’t be able to make your next mortgage payment, don’t wait until you miss it to ask for help. Contact your mortg

The seamless, simple way you can use today's credit card has advantages and disadvantages. My phone is my wallet, and I take my phone everywhere. The autopay feature acts as my own free accountant, making sure I make every payment on time. The convenience is great, as long as we don't let it replace awareness. According to the CFPB, consumers disputed nearly $10 billion in credit card charges in one year. Forty percent of those disputes came from canceled recurring transactio

What are the scenarios you consider when planning how to protect your family? Most of my buddies bring up catastrophes that are far less likely than the accidents they're failing to protect their family against. And that was the motivation behind this post. The greatest risks to our loved ones are ordinary. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injuries continue to be a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Fall

When two careers demand focus and energy, the home can become a source of stress and resentment if it isn't managed equitably. Managing a home takes work. Planning meals, paying bills, and doing chores take time and energy. Busy dual-career couples need as many time-saving hacks as they can get, and that's why I wrote this post. Time pressure at home frequently manifests as emotional tension between partners. One person feels overwhelmed. The other feels confused or defensive

Scams have always relied on deception. Artificial intelligence is making that deception much harder to recognize. That’s why I sat down with Andy Murphy, the founder of The Secure Dad®, to discuss how to protect yourself and your family. Data breaches are also surging. CNBC reported 1,803 data compromises in the United States during the first half of 2026, up from 1,732 during the same period in 2025, resulting in more than 471 million victim notices. Even more concerning, on

Talking about our feelings is a bedrock of communication in marriage. For many of us, expressing our emotions can be a challenging task. In this blog post, we'll explore ways to open up and share our feelings with our spouses to foster a deeper emotional connection. The most useful starting point is the emotional wheel. How to Use an Emotion Wheel An emotion wheel is a visual guide with no clear starting or ending point. It makes it easier for us to identify exactly how we ar

When a friend or family member asks for money, the decision can get complicated quickly. When the ask is from your partner’s friend or side of the family, it can be even harder. You aren't simply deciding whether you can afford to help. You're balancing your finances, your relationship with the person asking, and your values. And if you're married—your relationship with your spouse. That's why the most important decision about lending or giving money to family should happen b

I need to be clear: this post is for dating couples or partners who keep separate finances. No matter how you define your relationship, money is one of the most common sources of tension. One partner may feel stretched thin trying to keep up with expenses, while the other’s frustrated they can’t fully live the life they earn enough to enjoy. These problems are particularly common among couples who keep their finances separate, whether they are married or unmarried. I've worke

Male loneliness is finally being talked about. That alone feels like progress. Does that mean that women aren't lonely? Absolutely not. According to PEW, roughly equal shares of U.S. men and women say they’re often lonely, but men are less likely to reach out to a wider network for emotional support. Men are also 4x more likely to commit suicide. For the purposes of this post, I focus on the loneliness challenges men face. For years, men’s isolation was ignored, minimized, o

In the first part of my talk with Dr. Leah Ruppanner, a sociologist and author of Drained, we talked about what the mental load really means. It’s the unseen emotional work that keeps work, family, and life running smoothly. We also looked at how many women end up carrying more of this load, even when both partners have jobs and help out at home. ​ In the second half of our conversation, we moved from the problem to practical ways couples can be more fair with each other. Wha

Words matter. Especially in a marriage. As a Certified Financial Therapist™ and Accredited Financial Counselor®, I often talk with couples about when they feel overwhelmed or frustrated. This post addresses some of the barriers I help clients work through. Before we jump in, let’s be clear about two things. First, this is not about blaming women. Again, I am not blaming women. It’s about helping women understand how some men may experience certain messages in a relationship.

Relationships can be deeply affected by money, especially when spouses manage finances together. Financial synergies between spouses can have a huge impact on their current and future stability. That is why we are sharing these personal finance assessments for couples. Modern Husbands Quizzes We have created three money and marriage quizzes shared on our Quizzes page: Assess Your Financial Health Our ten-question financial health survey derives from research and provides insi