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3 Financial New Year’s Resolutions to Set and Achieve in the New Year
Fidelity's 2024 Financial Resolutions survey found that Americans' top three financial resolutions were to save more money (41%), reduce...


Talking About Money: How Couples Can Agree About How They Spend Money
The stress associated with managing money can be considerable for couples. The strongest predictor of divorce is couples' financial...


Marriage and Money: Top 5 Blog Posts of 2023
We are proud to help spouses work together as a team to manage money and the home. Modern Husbands was founded just over a year ago, and...


3 Great Gift Ideas (that won't cost a penny)
1. Sentimental Gifts I lost my uncle nearly a decade ago. I looked up to him and marveled at his successful career and role as a father...


How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money
Updated post: 11/28/23 Original post: 5/4/23 Managing money can be a significant source of stress for couples. Couples' financial...


How to Respond When a Family Member Asks for Money
There are few situations couples want to avoid more than a family member asking for money. On the one hand, you could be pulled by...


THIS is the REAL REASON couples fight about money
Money is the top cited reason for divorce and stress in a marriage. Scary stuff. So, what is the real reason couples fight about money?...


How to Manage Money in a Marriage
Managing money together in marriage isn’t just about spreadsheets or splitting bills — it’s about understanding each other, building...


The expert approach for husbands to talk to their breadwinning wife
Discussing gender roles and money in a marriage can be particularly challenging for men. The traditional idea of masculinity bonds money...


Who is the CFO and COO of Your Household?
Read our thoughts in the post we wrote for MarketWatch, which we included below.


Should We Really Have a Prenup? (Part I)
By Laurie Israel, national prenuptial agreement mediator, consultant and lawyer. Author of "The Generous Prenup: How to Support Your...


Forget the Money. Focus on Feelings
3 Winning Strategies to Overcome THIS Common Marital Money Dispute Money matters are one of the top causes of disagreements among...


Why is Marriage a Good Thing for Your Net Worth?
Marrying for money is hardly the recipe for a happy life or successful relationship, but marriage is undoubtedly a wealth hack. Before we...


The Cost of Raising Children and Other Personal and Family Expenses
Updated post: 7/2/24 - Original post: 9/15/22 How to Budget When Your Spouse Won't: Part 8 of our 10 part budgeting series Child Care and...


5 Secrets to Bill Paying with a Spouse
Updated post: 3/15/23 - Original post: 7/29/22 Paying your bills on time is the toilet cleaning of managing your household finances. It’s...


4 New Year's resolutions about money for married couples
The new year is a fresh start, a significant point in time that promote a break from the past and a sense of renewal moving forward....


How Money Might End This Relationship
Money can be a tricky topic when you are in a serious relationship. Take, for instance, Jeremy and Ella featured in Million Stories...


The Cost of Raising Talented Kids
Paul Sullivan’s “Five Ways to Think Realistically About Sports and Scholarships” Missed Some Key Issues - That I Experienced from My...
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