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.
I haven't, actually, but I've probably been lucky. Most of my friends are as laid back as I am, and I actively avoid the more high maintenance types. Maybe the Bridezilla is a myth created by creative editing out there in Hollywood? ...Nah, probably…
I would counsel patience, too. I remember just a few years ago (but before the presidential campaign) Hillary Clinton caused a big stir when she accused adult children of laziness because they lived at home. I really thought she missed the mark ther…
I was the opposite of the a Bridezilla. I was the coolest bride I've ever had the pleasure of walking down the aisle with. (No, really.) My only worry about the whole thing was that the music was good. It rocked, so I was happy. I wasn't even fazed…
The commitments of marriage involve more than just wedding day vows. You are now responsible for another person’s future. Marriage is the first of many life events shared with your spouse. As you begin your journey, be prepared for the unexpected.
I agree. And temp agencies also offer flexibility for people who may be new to the working world. It's much better for you to learn that you dislike working in marketing, accounting, etc. in a temp job than after taking a full-time job where you can…
I'm a perennial renter, but I really do want to buy a home so that I can "green" it up with solar panels, a gray water system, xeriscaping, etc. Though we do rent, I did hear about one interesting water conservation tactic that anybody with an A/C s…
You’ve finally purchased your dream home, likely the most significant investment you’ll ever make. Could your family continue to live there if something happened to you?
This winter has been extremely rough weather-wise. Even here in Florida we've seen weeks of weather in the 30s and 40s. How are you keeping your kids entertained during weather that's too cold to play outside in? What are you and your family doing t…
According to CNN, the number of workers who claim to have less than $10k saved for retirement increased this year from last year. Naturally, this is also causing some folks to push back their date of retirement. While this might make some of us feel…
Life insurance has always been an important purchase for people to make. The death benefit your beneficiaries receive when a life insurance policy pays out can be used to pay off debt, keep your family in the home you worked so hard to create for th…
Kate Gosselin is on this season of Dancing with the Stars and I want to know how you think she is going to manage her dancing rehearsal responsibilities along with parenting 8 kids. I guess it's possible that the time commitment will be no worse tha…
I was reading this article on CNN.com about finding a job in the "green" sector, and I started wondering how important finding a job in a field you are passionate about is to you. Thoughts? Would you give up a high paying job because it didn't align…
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?
The Credit CARD Act of 2009 is a 45 page long amendment to the Truth in Lending Act that makes for a wonderful cat bed—at least, that’s what my cats seem to think as they both stretch out luxuriously on its pages. And that’s fine for them, after all…