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What Is A Financial Mission Statement? Why And How Do I Create One?

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Staying focused on your financial goals can be difficult. You know what they are. And you know you’ll be better off if you stick to them. But you also have a lot going on in your life, and it can be hard to remain dedicated to something just floating around in your head. If you’re […]

How Do I Maintain Friendships When Incomes And Money Values Differ?

Most of us start our adult lives with lifestyles like those of our friends. The phrase “living like a broke college student” applies to many in young adulthood. At this point, everyone’s trying to keep expenses low – and score free food and entertainment whenever possible. But, as you grow older, things change. You settle […]

Am I Frugal Or Cheap? [How To Tell And Why It Matters]

Whether you just embraced the concept or you’ve had a focus on becoming financially independent for years, you’re building good money habits and saving for the future. In order to save more, you may be tracking expenses, using a budget, working side hustles or adopting a minimalist lifestyle. You might even do all of those […]

How Do I Handle Office Gifting And Soliciting To Not Go Broke?

Like you, your co-worker’s lives are bigger than their jobs. They have birthdays, weddings, start families, retire, and have to sell their kid’s fundraising trinkets. Often, these personal events spill over into the workplace. Depending on the size of your company, it may seem like the celebration collection plate, or fundraiser order form is getting […]

Postnuptial Agreements: Who Needs Them And Why?

A wedding is an exciting time. There’s beautiful flowers, dresses, and celebrations. The couple vows to a lifetime of love, respect, and commitment to one another. When they enter into their life together, they’re happy and content, and they never expect that to change. But they can’t predict the future. Unfortunately, people fall ill, incur […]

Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk (About Your Finances) [Book Review]

Whether you have your financial house in order or you’re still learning to manage your money, you might find yourself in the position of taking charge of your parent’s finances. If you think you and your parents are too young to worry about their financial futures, please reconsider. While we all hope our Mom’s and […]

What Are The Best Ways To Help Aging Parents Financially?

Whether you’re just starting to take control of your finances or already working toward financial independence, you’re also thinking about your aging parents and their money. Are they financially prepared for retirement? Is their retirement plan to just keep working? Will they need your financial help? The answers to these questions – and more – […]

What is the Best Way To Share Expenses When Living Together?

You’ve decided it’s time to move in together. It’s a big step in your relationship, and you’re excited about the future. You’ll have to each decide which of your belongings you can share in your new place. Another thing you’ll have to figure out? The best way to share expenses when living together. Choosing […]

Is The Savings From Living With Roommates Worth It?

You remember talking as a teenager about how great it would be to move out of your parents’ house. Getting an apartment with friends or heading off to a college dorm – any place where you’d have some freedom and ability to make your own decisions. Leaving the “nest” usually means moving in with others […]

What Are The Best Ways For Keeping My Family Safe From Identity Theft?

Thanks to data breach after data breach, online security and identity theft are at the forefront of most adults’ minds. Most of us work pretty hard to keep ourselves safe online. We log out of public computers after using them. We create different usernames. And we change our passwords regularly. We even resist the urge […]

What Are The Best Money Books For Teens And Young Adults?

As your kids get older and become young adults, everything they want and need seems to get more expensive. You think about money a lot, and you’ll notice money is on your teen’s mind more often too. Whether it’s spending money to go out with friends, earning money from their first job, saving money for […]

What Money Games And Activities Are Best For Teens?

When it comes to teaching kids about money, we know starting early is a smart decision! There are terrific resources to help young children learn their first financial lessons. But what can we use to teach older kids and teens about money? Are there money games and activities, or apps and books to keep their […]

Is It A Bad Idea To Loan Money To Family Or Friends?

In a financial pinch, turning to friends and family for a little financial help seems like a good option. After all, what could go wrong? Plenty. Many people have horror stories about personal loans destroying and ending relationships. It would be challenging to find anyone who hasn’t seen the effects of what money transactions between […]

Is Mediation a Good Way To Save Money On a Divorce?

Your relationship is ending. On top of the stress, emotions, and decisions involved in going your separate ways, worrying about money is keeping you up at night. You know you need to protect yourself and your financial future but paying a lawyer thousands of dollars really concerns you too. You’ll both end up broke if the […]

How Do I Budget When My Partner Is A Spender?

You dreamt of the day you’d join your life with the person who makes your soul happy. Your nearly flawless alignment has been almost surprising. However, as “mine” and “yours” have become “ours,” one subject remains sore: finances. You’ve done the work of calculating the perfect budget with a place for everything and everything in […]

Should We Be Discussing Money Troubles With Others?

In our culture, talking about money – especially money troubles – can be uncomfortable. Money feels like a very personal topic. And, like discussing politics and religion, it’s a topic laden with the potential for judgment and scrutiny. Telling others our income or how much we save can come across as egotistical. And sharing our […]

What Should We Know Before Buying A House Together Unmarried?

Home ownership can be a decades-long legal and financial obligation. Do it right, and you will reap all kinds of benefits. Including having a home in which to live, building equity, and a stronger credit score. Do it wrong, and you could end up on the receiving end of a financial nightmare. So, how should […]

What Should I Do About My Parents’ Debt?

Managing your finances is a complicated endeavor with a lot of independently moving parts. You may have children to support, day to day bills to cover, debts to pay off, and a retirement to plan. And, to throw even more into the mix, you may come to a point where you need to intervene in […]

Is Cosigning For A Loan Ever A Good Idea?

An internet search of the term “cosigning a loan” quickly reveals it’s a terrible idea. And there are valid reasons for much of the negativity. Helping a family member or a friend by cosigning a loan is incredibly helpful for them, but significant problems arise for a cosigner when they don’t know or understand what […]

Is Buying My Parents’ House A Good Idea?

If you’re thinking about buying your parents’ house, there are many things to consider before moving forward. Buying a home is a substantial financial decision. And when a big money decision involves family, it should be carefully considered. Why Buy Your Parents’ House? You might have multiple reasons for thinking about buying your parents home. […]

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Money and Relationships

What Is A Financial Mission Statement? Why And How Do I Create One?

How Do I Maintain Friendships When Incomes And Money Values Differ?

Am I Frugal Or Cheap? [How To Tell And Why It Matters]

How Do I Handle Office Gifting And Soliciting To Not Go Broke?

Postnuptial Agreements: Who Needs Them And Why?

Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk (About Your Finances) [Book Review]

What Are The Best Ways To Help Aging Parents Financially?

What is the Best Way To Share Expenses When Living Together?

Is The Savings From Living With Roommates Worth It?

What Are The Best Ways For Keeping My Family Safe From Identity Theft?

What Are The Best Money Books For Teens And Young Adults?

What Money Games And Activities Are Best For Teens?

Is It A Bad Idea To Loan Money To Family Or Friends?

Is Mediation a Good Way To Save Money On a Divorce?

How Do I Budget When My Partner Is A Spender?

Should We Be Discussing Money Troubles With Others?

What Should We Know Before Buying A House Together Unmarried?

What Should I Do About My Parents’ Debt?

Is Cosigning For A Loan Ever A Good Idea?

Is Buying My Parents’ House A Good Idea?

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