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How to Talk About Finances with your Partner

by Mary Beth Storjohann June 17, 2013

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If you’re like most people, chances are money is a not the conversational topic of choice in your home. It may be that it’s uncomfortable to bring up, somebody is always on the defense or it just plain happens to be the cause of arguments, stress and anxiety with your significant other. Money is a [...]

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Love and Money: The Four Must-Have Skills for a Successful Financial Relationship with Your Partner

by Mary Beth Storjohann June 12, 2013

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Whether you’re in a new relationship, experiencing newlywed bliss or have been married for years, one thing is certain when it comes to your finances: It takes a certain set of relationship skills to be successful in love and money. Relationships in general take patience, hard work, dedication, and an overall investment in both yourself [...]

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Navigating Finances as a Newlywed Couple

by Catherine Alford June 10, 2013

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I distinctly remember one of the very first fights that I had with my husband as a married couple. I gave him a check and asked him to pay the water bill…and can you guess what happened? He didn’t. To make it worse, my normally very sweet and honest husband actually pretended like he did. [...]

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Love and Money: Breaking a Lease after a Break-up

by Katharine Paljug June 5, 2013

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You moved in, you signed a lease, you split the rent… and then you split up. A breakup is hard under normal circumstances, but when it involves a shared living space – and doesn’t have the legal protection and process of a divorce – things can get messy. So how do you move forward? Breaking [...]

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Love and Money: Figure out Finances Before Saying “I Do”

by Melissa Batai June 3, 2013

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You’ve been dating that special someone for nearly a year, and things are getting serious.  You think you might have found THE ONE. Until that special someone says, “So, sweetie, I have a really romantic idea for tonight–let’s check each other’s credit scores.” Ugh. Finances. Do love and money mix? Is having a frank discussion [...]

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Newlyweds and Money: Managing Finances After the Wedding

by Mary Beth Storjohann February 15, 2013

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For most newlyweds, money mergers and matters tend to take the backseat during the nuptial preparation. Planning a wedding takes a lot of time, focus, and energy, leaving the questions around joint finances to come into focus at a later time – typically post honeymoon. It’s then that newlyweds find themselves face to face with [...]

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How to File Joint Taxes For the First Time

by Katharine Paljug February 13, 2013

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Filing taxes together for the first time is a stumbling block for many married couples. If you’ve already examined your financial situation and decided that filing jointly is the best choice for you and your spouse, then it’s important to go through the process of filing step by step to make sure nothing is left [...]

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Married and Filing Taxes? How to Decide to File Joint or Separate

by Katharine Paljug February 11, 2013

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One of the first major financial challenges that married couples face is their first time filing taxes together.  Even if you are used to managing your own finances and tax reporting, adding another person to the equation can leave you facing a number of difficult decisions. How do you file taxes when married? Should you [...]

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Money & Marriage: How Three Women Figured Out a System That Works for Them

by Katharine Paljug February 4, 2013

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Deciding how to manage money after marriage is a series of difficult decisions.  How many accounts should you have? Who handles bills, taxes, savings, and retirement planning? How much should be combined and how much should be kept separate? These choices are difficult because there is no one right answer for everyone, and the system [...]

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Women and Money: 3 Things You Should Know Before You Get Married

by Jeff Landers January 25, 2013

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Jeff Landers is a GoGirl Finance expert and founder of Bedrock Divorce. Jeff’s book, Divorce: Think Financially, Not Emotionally: What Women Need To Know About Securing Their Financial Future Before, During, and After Divorce is currently available on Amazon. 50% of all profits from the sale of each book will be donated to the Bedrock Divorce [...]

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