finances
A stress-free way for you and your partner to manage money.
Money is a reliable source of tension in relationships, in both married couples and those not yet in wedded bliss. Karin Mizgala wrote an article in the Canadian Financial Post with suggestions about how couples can ward off money problems. She says:
While talking about money can be often be more difficult and emotionally charged than talking about sex, religion or politics, a simple conversation about money can save you a lot of tension and resentments throughout married life.
Below, we've expanded on Karin's tips and come up with six steps to ensuring a financially successful union. Are … Read More
Is it necessary or an over-the-top demand?
When you enter into a relationship with a man you want to know every last detail about him. His health: Is everything in check? What's his history? His finances: Is he in the black? What's his savings account look like? Is he signed on to the 401(k)? But is asking for full disclosure okay or might it suggest that you may not fully trust your new partner. We'd say asking questions is always a good idea, within reason. Some bits of information, though, you'd do well to wait to trickle out.
DO: Ask about his health. It's normal to want to know … Read More
Boxer Rob Newbiggin faces heavy challenges with his family as he prepares for life as a she.
Boxer Rob Newbiggin is preparing for the biggest challenge of his life—and we're not talking about his next fight.
Newbiggin, 44, has announced that he will undergo a sex change to live his life as a woman named Mercedes.
The August 14 against Michael Gomez fight was his last one as a man, reports Boxing Fanhouse. While sports bloggers are having fun quipping lines like, "You wouldn't hit a girl, would you?" Newbiggin, with his wife and kids, is struggling with the trauma the sex change will inflict on them. Indeed his wife Emma is sticking by him; … Read More
The Money Couple on when to broach the money topic and how to test the transparency waters.
"Eventually, money affects every part of a romantic relationship. Where you live, where you eat, where you vacation, where your kids go to school and what car you drop them off in," says Bethany Palmer of The Money Couple, who co-wrote First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage with her husband. The tricky part is knowing at what point financial matters should enter your relationship and how to broach the topic.
"Finances are an intimate part of life and you may get resistance when you first mention the topic. You don't want to jump the gun and talk … Read More
How couples cope when no one is bringing home the bacon.
When couples get hitched they agree, often in front of large audiences, to support each other through the thick and thin. It's well understood that there will be times when one of the partners in the union will need a bit of propping up. But what happens when both partners need a boost? As the nation continues to wade through waves of unemployment, many households are going from two regular paychecks to no paychecks at all, reports Joann Lublin in The Wall Street Journal.
Talk about putting a strain on a marriage. In April, the national … Read More
Once you're married do you combine finances, or do you each have your own money?
Money's role in your relationship may be greater than you realize.
"All you need is love." That's what the Beatles said, and it remains a pretty tempting. It doesn't matter how rich your husband is, right? If you love someone it doesn't matter if he's a jobless pauper—you'll make it work, somehow. Well, the Beatles didn't live through the recession of the late aughts—and some of today's women are realizing that their relationships are more dependent on money than they once believed. Esther Martinez is one of these women. In an essay on The Daily Beast she reveals that ever since her boyfriend lost his job she's frustrated, resentful … Read More
Money tension may not be that bad, male engagement rings and sex toys on sale.
The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.
Money creates tension in relationships but, according to this article, divergent views don't spell disaster for a partnership. [The Boston Globe]
Actually, no. It may cause arguments; it certainly causes tension. But even in these gloomy financial times, there is no evidence that money dooms relationships, even when one partner is the financial opposite of the other.
Engagement rings for men? One British jeweler says yes. [The Frisky]
Sex toys for cheap! Toys in Babeland is having an inauguration sale. [Read More
Money fights are common in marriage. Here's how one couple managed their financial differences.
My husband loves to play the stock market. He picks what he considers to be up-and-coming companies that few people have heard of yet, or undervalued blue chips, and buys up their shares. As he puts it, he likes feeling like he has an "ownership stake" in companies. Sometimes, his strategy pays off. His initial investment of $5,900 more than doubled between 2005 and 2007. He bought Apple at $65 a share and watched it climb to $190. The start-up 24/7 RealMedia doubled and he sold it before it plunged. His oil companies enjoyed record profits. But he often loses … Read More
Show your love this season—without spending a dime.
"A three-story brownstone in the West Village."
"A 20-acre ranch to rescue and raise all the homeless dogs from the animal shelter."
"A $3000 clothing allowance from Barneys."
These are a few of the gifts my husband and I gave to one another last year. (I'll let you guess which one of us received the Barneys clothing allowance.) OK, so we gave one another these lavish gifts…on index cards.
Times were tight last Christmas, and rather than set an arbitrary limit, then be forced to search for something, anything of importance for $25 or under (pretty much impossible, by the way), we decided to … Read More
