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How to Financially Prepare for Childcare Costs as a Dual-Income Couple
The decision to grow your family is exciting but also comes with significant financial responsibilities. In the United States, childcare...


What the Wedding Industry Does Not Want You to Know
Couples who spend more on their weddings are twice as likely to get divorced. A prominent study found that women whose wedding cost...


Understanding Financial Infidelity in Blended Families: Challenges and Solutions
Study author, Mikel Van Cleve Financial infidelity is a growing concern for families. Blended families, which integrate stepchildren and...


Is Money a Big Issue in Marriage?
Money is often one of the most common sources of conflict and stress in a marriage. Many couples argue, stress, and even divorce over...


4 Saving and Spending Solutions for the Opposites Who Attract
You’re a saver, or at least your partner tells you so. You have a plan for most pennies that you’d stick to if it wasn’t for your spouse....


Our 5 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of 2024
Winning ideas from experts to manage money and the home as a team. 2023 Plutus Award Finalist: Best Couples or Family Content 🔔 Click...


How Does Money Affect Marriage?
10 Ways Money Affects Marriage Table of Contents Financial Security in Marriage Budgeting Decisions in Marriage Lifestyle Choices in...


How to Talk About Money with Your Partner
Finances can be one of the most challenging aspects of a relationship. Money conversations can trigger a range of emotions. Nonetheless,...


How Can I Avoid Divorce?
When it comes to preserving a marriage, many factors come into play—communication, trust, shared goals—but one often overlooked area is...


Should a Husband Support His Wife Financially?
Husbands and their partners may play different roles in their marriages, including financial support. The financial role of a husband in...


How to Manage Your Money as a Couple
“There’s three.” Those were the words my wife shared with me following what was supposed to be an ordinary, routine pregnancy...


Financial Problems and Marriage
For dual-career couples, managing finances can become a serious challenge. Financial stress impacts individual well-being and can strain...


Prosperity in Partnerships
Merrill Center for Family Wealth® just released a practical guide for couples navigating wealth together. Disclaimer: I have no...


Wife Gets Mad When I Spend Money, Until I Do This!
I Wish I Knew This One Trick 22 Years Ago Before diving into the specifics of the "check-in" amount, it's essential to understand the...


What Should I Do With My Raise? 7 Ideas for Couples
Most of us get excited about a pay raise. Pay raises recognize our hard work and contribution, giving us a sense of personal achievement....


Childfree Couples: Decide Between a Childfree or Parenthood Lifestyle
Table of Contents What is a Childfree Couple? Comparing Childfree and Childless Couples Are Childfree Couples Happier? Do Childfree...

How to Have a Good Relationship: Podcast Episode with Aja Evans
Aja Evans is a speaker and soon-to-be author of her debut book, Feel Good Finance. She is the incoming President of the Financial Therapy...


Money May Cause This Couple to Divorce
I took the screenshot below of the heartbreaking story shared in Reddit because there are four solutions for them to consider that can...


How Should Money Be Split in a Marriage?
Original post 5/20/23; Updated post 9/11/24 Splitting Finances in Marriage Money is one of the most common and contentious issues in...


How Not to Let Higher Prices Ignite Arguments in Your Marriage
Prices have been rising for decades. During that time, wages stagnated for the middle class. It was a long and slow squeeze that reached...
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