I recently received a question from a reader about an issue she and her fiancée may be having with a diamond that was selected for an engagement ring. Actually, it seems as though she is concerned that he may have overpaid for the diamond. Here is her question: “I recently went shopping with my boyfriend for my [...]
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We all learn something every day, right? Well, I learned something recently when I discovered that there are food stamps available for pets. Actually, from what I read in this article on ABC News, it’s more of a private, donation-sourced program that helps to assist low-income and food-stamp families with pet food. Apparently, once people meet the [...]
I noticed that It’s been just over one year since Tie the Money Knot was launched. Happy Anniversary to TTMK! Or, maybe we could say Happy Birthday. Blog owners tend to call these milestones anniversaries, but they’re also birthdays. Whatever the case is, you get the idea: Tie the Money Knot has been around for [...]
With the new year upon us, it’s a time where we can get fired up for success in the upcoming year. This might mean continuing and building upon our prior year wins, turning things around, or somewhere in between. Whatever the case, this is a time for optimism and a push for reaching our dreams! [...]
Every so often, I’ll get some email - and regular mail – from my college. Actually, I have been contacted regarding both my undergraduate and graduate schools. Generally, these are updates on what’s new there, or things of that nature. This can be interesting sometimes. Many times, however, the thoughts one might get when getting such [...]
This week, I tried something a bit different. Don’t worry, this isn’t anything crazy. It’s simply the novel idea of having multiple nights in a row of getting a great night of sleep! What I found is simply more evidence to fuel my existing belief that getting more sleep is actually a good way to [...]
During the holiday season, what would you want to receive? Actually, the bigger question is what would you want to give. After all, giving is in the spirit of the season, right? But we can look at this question from both sides. When I think of the holiday season, I conjure up images of people [...]
Welcome to the 381st edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. This one is the “Fall Traditions” edition! With Autumn upon us, we now have many seasonal traditions. Depending on where we live, some of these might include things such as watching big football games on the weekend, enjoying the fall colors, picking a pumpkin, and [...]
When a business has you as a customer – or potential customer – it will often do what it takes to make sure you’re happy. Within reason of course, as there is such a thing as a bad customer. But realistically, good customer service is a hallmark of many successful business. Besides, being courteous is [...]
Hello! Thanks for coming by, whether you’re a regular reader, lurker, or first-time visitor here. The blog is a little over 6 months old now, and has been a fun ride thus far. There have been posts on money and relationships, including those involving marriage, dating, in-laws, and friends. Additionally, there have been a number [...]
