A new year just started, which means it’s time to set big goals. Most of us focus on aspirations like losing weight, getting in shape or exploring new careers, but have you thought about your financial plans yet? If not, what are you waiting for? There is no time like the present to review your […]
Family Finances
Financial Dishonesty in Marriage: When Your Spouse Lies About Money
Financial dishonesty, (otherwise known as financial infidelity), is the act of falsifying details or omitting financial facts from your spouse or partner. Financial indiscretions can include spending money, opening accounts, borrowing money or incurring debt without your spouse’s knowledge. Have you ever kept financial secrets from your significant other? Have you hidden purchases or lied […]
Financial Favoritism: Favoring One Child Financially
Do you think parents should provide financial assistance to their adult children? If so, do you think they should do so equally, or is it okay for parents to give more money to one child? Is favoring one child financially ever fair? Is inequality always a sign of sibling favoritism? Questions like these pour into […]
Financially Dependent: Do You Depend On Your Partner For Financial Support?
Let’s begin with these questions: Do you depend on your partner for financial support? Could you pay all of your bills and maintain your current standard of living without help from anyone else? I recently wrote a post called Quitting My Six-Figure Job. If you haven’t read it yet go take a gander and then […]
How to Financially Prepare to Become a Stay At Home Parent
It’s a decision that weighs on many parents shoulders. Should I stay-at-home with my newborn baby or continue working? When faced with the decision I cried over the idea of staying home and broke into tears over going back to work. I didn’t love every aspect of my job, but I gained a lot of […]