I think many people would consider their wedding day to be a special occasion. Probably the vast majority of people. Given its significance and its emotional importance, it’s something that many folks view with the lens of “wants” instead of “needs”. Even if it means borrowing money for a wedding. Now, I’m definitely a proponent [...]
Marriage and Money
It’s great when couples operate as a team, truly being “all in” together. This includes handling income, regardless of who actually earns it. Now, there are plenty of people who don’t really care – or at least don’t think it should matter who makes more money. After all, should stereotypes about gender roles and money guide [...]
A proposal, with the guy getting down on one knee and asking for marriage while showing the ring, is one of the more romantic events in the life of men and women. The engagement ring itself is a symbol of love and committment between two people. As we know, the guy buys the ring and really hopes she says [...]
There are of course many things that go into having people become attracted to one another. Looks and attractiveness might be the first draw. What might really draw two people together are other attributes such as sense of humor, having fun together, and simply just wanting to be with each other so much. When similar interests and [...]
When buying a gift for someone, there is often an element of mystery involved. They might not know that you’re getting them a gift in the first place. Or, if it’s a time when they pretty much know they’ll be getting something, the mystery is what kind of gift they will get. The other kind of mystery involves [...]
Is it possible for people to change? Can money habits be transformed, one way or the other? In other words, looking at the spender vs. saver framework, My thought process has generally been that most people truly don’t change at the core. We are shaped by how we grew up, and our life experiences when [...]
Broken engagements can mean broken hearts, or they can mean indifference. In some cases, they can bring controversy. In particular, issues can arise in terms of who returns the ring when an engagement is broken. As we know, many rings are quite expensive! There can possibly be legalities involved, and maybe even precedent in some [...]
With some couples, there might be a time after having children when one person – usually (but not always) the female – wants to quit working in order to stay at home with the kids. While this is often an emotion-driven decision, it clearly has practical implications as well. As in, going from two incomes [...]
When people combine finances, many do so while simply jumping right into life as a couple. Excited about the present and future, some people let their emotions guide them and let practical considerations – as well as potential landmines – get swept under the rug. Or, alternatively, put off to be discussed at some other time. [...]
It’s often sensationalized in the news: Celebrity M and Celebrity W are getting a divorce, and people want to know who’s getting the kids and who’s making out better financially in the split. Sad that this is so captivating to many folks, but people seem to wonder or simply assume that somebody might be getting [...]
