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The Most Important Person in Your Financial Life
I’ve blogged about important finance tips for marriage, for couples, and for families, but it’s been said that the most important relationship you will have in your life is the one you have with yourself. Taking control of your finances is one of...
The Financial Check Up: What Every Spouse Needs to Know
Part of my personal mission is to help people take control of their finances. It's empowering, it's important, and it's a key part of cultivating a rich life. But friends and acquaintances sometimes confide in me that their partner "takes care of"...
The M Word: Marriage and Money
Almost Valentine's Day - love is in the air! But it takes more than romance alone to make a relationship work in the long term. It's important for couples to talk honestly about their finances once their relationships get serious. Getting to know...
How Your Friendships Shape Your Finances
In honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, I want to focus on some ways that our personal finances affect and are affected by our relationships - romantic and otherwise. For instance, our friends and social circle can significantly sway our...
Stop Overspending And Stay On Track For Financial Success
Sometimes, even the best-laid plans of budgets and money go awry. If you've veered a bit off track from your financial resolutions, don't give up. Know that you are fully capable of steering yourself back to a smart path. Building smart financial...
Your Financial To Do List: Three Steps To Take Now
Recently we talked about making resolutions to promote financial health in the New Year. For any resolution to be successful, though, you need more than sheer willpower alone - you need a smart, strategic plan. Read on for specific steps you can...