For the most part, the grass is the color you make it. I have a friend, and for the purposes of this article, we will call him Steve. Steve has “grass is greener” syndrome worse than anyone else I know. I’ve told him this, and he tends to chuckle, but I seriously mean it. Anytime … Read more
We are currently in the midst of the worst recession most of us have ever lived through, so I thought it would be a good time to discuss money’s role in marriages. I would love to just pretend money has no role in marriage, but I’d have to be pretty blind to act like that … Read more
You’re married, you’re the financial coach of the relationship, and your spouse is more of the benchwarmer. Sure your spouse does a lot of other things, but they seem so terribly uninvolved and unmotivated to assist in the financial matters of your relationship. What do you do? Pitfall: Are you happy that your spouse doesn’t … Read more
Money is tight, the girl is right, you’d elope tonight, but that wouldn’t be bright. What do you do? Your wedding day will be one of the most important days in your life, and you want to make sure it is memorable. What are some things that you need to purchase: Wedding Coordinator Wedding Dress … Read more
Money and Marriage We have touched on finances in relationships in the past before but it is a very important aspect of financial stress because it affects multiple people and it can cause far more damage than any credit card bill could ever hope to. We have stressed the importance of making sure that both … Read more
“Are We Debating Just To Win The Argument?” It is no secret that a major contributor to divorce is finances. There is a lot of “my money, her money” and very little teamwork. We have no doubt that there is probably at least one couple out there that works well with those pretenses, but the … Read more