If you ask women whether they want to depend on a husband for money, most will say no. Young women today have jobs, paychecks, and interesting goals. But their life choices tell a different story. While interviewing recent college graduates…
Depending on your life stage, you might receive anywhere from a couple to a dozen wedding invites a year, and saying “yes” to all of them just isn’t feasible.
“In addition to making sure you have the appropriate thing…
I earn 55 percent more than my husband. That’s a big difference, and our situation is growing less unique by the day. The percentage of women breadwinners has been rising steadily over the past 30 years — it’s now…
Marriage used to be merely an economic exchange. A bride was “given away” by her family along with some sort of dowry. Or a groom’s family would “buy” a bride from her folks with the hopes that she’d…
Recently my two-year-old daughter and I were ice skating. As I shuffled around the ice, she held my hand and twirled about around in an imitation of the Disney On Ice show we had recently seen.
“Maybe you…
My husband has a habit of saying in public that I am “bad with money.” He’ll toss this out in conversation as though it’s common knowledge, expecting to be met with general agreement, not debate. If he were…
When you hear “prenup,” you may immediately cringe and think, “How unromantic.” However, considering a prenuptial agreement may prove to be one of the most romantic steps you take in your relationship — that is, if…
We were sitting in our tiny studio apartment discussing our plans for the next day when he popped the question.
"Why don't we just join accounts?" my boyfriend asked when I said I needed to open…
What is it about women’s lives that seems so delicious and up for public consumption? Why does almost everyone I know think they have a free pass to ask me invasive questions about my relationship? Am I wearing…
Given that financial disagreements are the No. 1 predictor of divorce, it’s no wonder some people keep money conversations completely separate from their romantic relationships, trying to avoid the conflict altogether.
But it’s important to remember that “marriage…
If you’re thinking about getting married, but worried about the implications of bringing big student loan debt into a relationship, 2016 brings some good news.
Tying the knot won't disqualify you from enrolling in the government…
