Money may not seem like a particularly romantic topic of conversation, but ignoring it is not the path to wedded bliss.
Money Beliefs
By now, it’s pretty well established that women generally earn less than men. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women working full-time earn 77% of what men working full-time do (median earnings). However, that’s a simplification that only reflects the bigger picture. According to “The Gender Pay Gap,” a study published by Francine Blau […]
I asked a friend of mine who works with high school students if he knew anyone who would be interested in some yard work. We agreed that three boys would come over to my dad’s house one Saturday for $15 an hour, for three hours’ worth of work (so basically, each boy would make almost […]
One of the most common financial pitfalls out there is having a poor money attitude. And among the worst money attitudes is the idea that all you need is more money, and that once you have it, your financial problems will be solved. The harsh reality is that, while making more money can help your […]
You’ve been dating for six months now, and it’s feeling right. He gives you butterflies when he walks into the room. You think he could be “the one.” The problem is that you’ve been withholding some information from him. You’re not sure if you should even be bringing up such a topic so early on in […]
I have a confession to make. The day before I wrote my post titled, 5 Undeniable Benefits to Living in a Small Home, my husband and I were talking about buying a larger home and a larger car. We flirted with the notion of how nice it would be to have some extra rooms in our home, […]