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How to Secretly Spend in Your Marriage

12.06.2010 by Jason Price 7 comments

I’ve heard stories from more than one set of our couple friends who have said their spouse came home spending hundreds without discussing it with them first. In one story both couples spent hundreds and didn’t tell each other. They ran their account dry because of their secret spending…

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Should You Get a Second Job to Pay Off Debt?

11.13.2010 by Jason Price 7 comments

I’ve seen the unfortunate story all too many times when there just isn’t enough income to pay all the bills each month and make significant progress in paying off debt. It leaves people in a seemless hopeless state and they ponder bankruptcy, debt settlement, giving up and more…

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How Combining Your Finances Can Improve Your Marriage

11.02.2010 by Craig Ford 10 comments

When my wife and I were first married we instinctively combined all our finances. To us it was just one of the things you do when you get married. It was like getting a new social security card, changing your name, going on a honeymoon – all stuff we just thought newly married coupled did. It didn’t take us long to discover that not every couple combined their finances…

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Long Term Care Insurance: Are Seniors The Only Ones Who Need it?

10.24.2010 by Jay Peroni 3 comments

Many in their 40s and 50s begin to wonder about long-term care insurance. They may be taking care of an aging parent or seeing someone they love that needs an assisted living facility, in home health care, or a nursing home. So that brings up an interesting question: who needs long-term care insurance?

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Should You Sell Your House to Pay Off Debt?

10.13.2010 by Joe Plemon 17 comments

“Help!” you are crying. “My debt load is weighting me down so much that I am considering selling my house to get rid of it. Should I?” Although I appreciate your willingness to sacrifice in order to dump debt, selling your house may not be the best way. Ask yourself the following question: Why am I in debt?

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Loaning Money To Family: A Good Idea or Not?

10.05.2010 by John Frainee 9 comments

Your sister comes up to you and asks for a small favor. She wants to borrow money, again. Last time, she didn’t pay you back. She promises you that this time will be different. It can be tempting to loan family members money, especially if they’re in great need. In a way, it seems like the right thing to do. But in the end, it feels like a mistake. Why?

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Caring for Mom and Dad When You’re Not Around

10.04.2010 by Jason Price 3 comments

I’ve given quite a lot of thought as to how people, including myself, provide financial help and care for the elderly and not be in the same city. I was pleased to pick up a copy of Money Magazine recently that addressed this very issue. It offered a number of tips to help you do your part in the caregiving…

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Should Christians Have PreNups?

09.21.2010 by Matt Bell 16 comments

One of the hottest topics on the marriage circuit today is whether you should have a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”). While only 3 percent of married or engaged people have a prenup, USA TODAY reports that fully one-third of single people say they would ask their spouse-to-be to sign one, and 40 percent of divorced people [...]

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