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As a new chapter in your life begins, yesterday’s financial obligations remain. Widows and widowers assumed debt once shared with their spouse. Who would be responsible for it if you passed? For those divorced, your children still depend on you.
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Latest Activity: Feb 24
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Changing view of couple's finance
Has becoming divorced or suddenly single changed your view of joint finances? Has it made you more or less likely to share bank accounts and credit cards with a significant other?
Started by Yolander Prinzel Feb 24.
Cheap ways to begin anew
If you are looking for a fresh start in decorating your old home or new home, there are many cheap options. I like to check out the clearance racks at TJMax, Marshalls and Ross as well as Home Depot…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Jan 13.
Decorating for the holidays...
I think it's important to keep some sense of holiday spirit on your first holiday alone. Even if it's just in the form of a small Christmas tree, the light and sparkle may help you through the days a…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Nov. 30, 2009.
First Holiday on Your Own?
Are any of you getting ready to have your first holiday on your own? Any thoughts about how it feels--liberating, sad, or other? Any plans to make it special and start your own traditions?
Started by Yolander Prinzel Nov. 23, 2009.
Budgeting
I think one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of starting over is taking care of the things that you didn't have to take care of when you were part of a unit. Like budgeting and bill paying for inst…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Oct. 8, 2009.
Is downsizing so bad?
Are there any benefits to starting over brought on by the downsizing portion? Maybe moving to a smaller place and having less to clean, having fewer "things" to worry about, etc?
Started by Yolander Prinzel Sep. 17, 2009.
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Started by Yolander Prinzel Aug. 31, 2009.
Cooking for one or two...
Many people who are just starting over have fewer people to cook for. If you don't have children, you may find yourself cooking for one person instead of two. Or, if you do have children, maybe you'r…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Aug. 24, 2009.
Handling Fights
One of the LifeDialog Twitter followers tweeted for advice about what he should do when his daughter was fighting with her mother (his ex-wife). How do you handle fights between your children and yo…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Jul. 28, 2009.
Did you know? 4 Replies
I have lived in the same house for 10 years now. I haven't had to change my address, phone number or anything in a decade. I started wondering today what difficulties might be encountered if we decid…
Started by Yolander Prinzel. Last reply by Yolander Prinzel Jul. 20, 2009.
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Starting over after any kind of life change is difficult, but Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote something very inspiring that may help keep you going. "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done wha…
Started by Yolander Prinzel Jun. 9, 2009.
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