by Kevin Mercadante | Couple Finance, Family Finance, Finance
Sometimes the most contentious issues with money management are the simplest, like with checking accounts. If you’re married, do you keep separate accounts and function as two relatively independent financial entities, or merge your finances into one with a joint...
by Briana | Couple Finance, Finance
Engaged couples are excited that they’ve found the one they want to spend the rest of their lives with. Weddings, honeymoons, then a life of bliss. Do you know what the number one cause of divorce is? Financial issues. Many couples end in divorce because they...
by Manny Davis | Couple Finance, Finance, Taxes
Married couples have the option of filing taxes as either “Married Filing Jointly” or “Married Filing Separately” and both options are valid under different situations. The IRS has made it more attractive in most situations for married couples to file their taxes...
by Miranda | Couple Finance, Entrepreneurship, Family Finance, Finance
Over at CNN Money last week, MP Dunleavy wrote a post about the increasing numbers of women who are breadwinners in their families. As part of her post, she mentioned a post titled “The Rise of the Sugar Mamma” by Manisha Thakor. I’ve been thinking...
by Miranda | Couple Finance, Credit and Debt, Finance
One of the issues that is likely to arise in a marriage is that of debt — including student loan debt. With student loan debt more prevalent that credit card debt, student loans are increasingly becoming a big part of what needs to be addressed by couples...
by Miranda | Couple Finance, Finance, Retirement
Marriage is expected to be a partnership, and when the marriage involves a stay at home spouse, the partnership takes on one of different roles and responsibilities. One person earns the requisite funds to run the household, while the other person cares primarily for...