Finance Life Stages
When two people come together whether by marriage or a long-term relationship, the one topic that can cause serious tension is money. Specifically the debate of whether to combine finances or keep it separate. After living apart for over four years in …
Everyone is always saying that kids are so very expensive. While I realize that estimates for raising a child from infant to adult are a few hundred thousand dollars, I feel like many parents overestimate the cost of what they …
If there’s one thing that everyone should invest in, it’s time. We’re constantly running around, jumping to the next task, trying to find the next opportunity, and never taking the time to stop and smell the roses. I’m guilty of …
Thinking about dying is…well, it’s morbid. But let’s face it: everybody dies. And while a lot of people may think about what or how they want their funeral to go, many people don’t think about the financial aspects of dying. …
When my husband and I had the crazy idea to plan a wedding in three weeks, the only thing we knew for sure was that we were flat broke. I probably had a few thousand in savings and my husband …
As I start to approach 30, the idea of starting a family has been a reoccurring topic in our household. Of course, all the inevitable questions start to pop up as we prepare for this new stage of our life: …
For those that have graduated college in the past five-ten years, chances are you’re still paying off student loans. Six years after college, and I am still faced with approximately $20,000 in loans, even though I’ve already paid down more …
When you picture who typically files for bankruptcy, you may envision people in their 20’s who spent recklessly or people in middle age who suffered job loss or high medical bills that made their debt soar out of control. Likely …
Here are 5 ideas for sources of retirement income that can provide you with some steady income.
As someone who has been the primary breadwinner throughout our marriage, I am facing a new hurdle. Supporting my spouse through school, both emotionally and financially. I often wonder how other couples handle a situation when it seems to be …
