If you would like a good primer on the legal obstacles that same sex marriage still faces as proposed legislation for civil unions and marriage equality makes its way through state legislatures and the court system, this is a great … Continue reading
A good article from the Wall Street Journal about the challenges couples face when one spouse wants to retire, and the other doesn’t. You might need a therapist and a financial planner to help you sort it all out.
There are thousands, if not millions, of books on personal finance. They remind me of diet books. We know what we should do, (eat less, exercise more) but some how, the latest diet fad is just too irresistible not to … Continue reading
There are few more wrenching events in life than losing your spouse. But to make matters worse, the death of a life partner also unleashes a torrent of financial tasks. And more often than not, it is a woman — … Continue reading
The Federal income tax system is set up to favor one working and one non-working spouse. If both of you work at relatively high paying jobs, and you don’t live in a community property state ( CO is NOT a … Continue reading
Financial Mistakes to Avoid in a Divorce Settlement It’s common for both parties to focus on immediate financial concerns during a divorce settlement. Yet, it is the long-term financial consequences of divorce that frequently are more devastating. Here are some … Continue reading
Written by a financial planner who also has an interesting blog on investing behavior, this short article from the NY Times “Bucks” blog is worth reading for any one in a relationship who needs to get motivated to talk about … Continue reading
A good article from the Wall Street Journal, worth reading if you have a stressful job and bring it all home every evening. OK, so I come home( a 1 second “commute” from my home office) to 2 very needy … Continue reading
I’ve always loved the quote: “marriage is a very important decision, you only make it two or three times in your life”. This article from the Wall Street Journal explains that most people are much more thoughtful going into their … Continue reading
Did you know that this week is National Single and Unmarried Americans Week? About 100 million Americans, nearly half of all adults, are unmarried, according to the Census Bureau — yet they tend to be overlooked by policies that favor … Continue reading
