While you may view retirement as a long-anticipated emancipation from the work world, it is also a period of considerable change and adjustment. If you are married, some of the most profound changes will take place within the context of your relationship with your spouse. For some couples, the fact that they have been drifting […]
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Spring Cleaning Your Way to Better Finances
Spring is a good time to clean out the cobwebs, and not just in your home or apartment. Your personal finances can benefit from a good spring cleaning, too. Here are some questions to ask yourself regarding your budget, debt, and taxes. IS THERE ROOM IN MY BUDGET TO SAVE MORE? A budget is the centerpiece […]
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The Joys and Financial Challenges of Parenthood
Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children give gifts only a parent can understand — from sticky-finger hugs to heartfelt pleas to tag along on Saturday morning errands. You raise them with a clear goal that you secretly dread will actually take place — that someday they will be grown, independent, and […]
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Merging Your Money When You Marry
As I am a newlywed as of August, I thought an article about merging finances with your spouse was fitting. Some of these topics are good food for thought for many couples, not just newlyweds. Getting married is exciting, but it also brings some challenges. One such challenge that you and your spouse may face […]