relationships and money Archive

Dos and Don’ts for Holiday Harmony

The holidays are a time for relaxation and peace…well that’s what they tell us!  Often times the pressure of playing hostess or the financial demands of the season put too much stress on us, and arguments are inevitable.  So I’ve... (more...)

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What’s Behind your Spending?

For many people shopping is just an enjoyable and innocent pastime.  However, for others it can be an emotional process with negative and serious outcomes. (more…)  Read More →

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Keeping it in the Family

The idea of a family business can seem like a nice and easy concept – why not go into business with those you trust and love the most?  Yet there are just as many, if not more, hurdles for all siblings setting up stores and cousins creating cafes... (more...)

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Take the Money Confidante Quiz: How Financially Healthy is your Relationship?

It’s time to find out just how financially healthy your relationship is and so to make the diagnosis less painful I’ve put together a fun quiz that’ll get to the truth without exerting too much effort along the way! (more…)  Read More →

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The Price of Friendship

Often we don’t think twice about lending a family member or close friend money – what’s a few dollars here and there amongst friends?  But when the amount is considerably more than just a few bucks things can get tricky and relationships strained! Before... (more...)

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Secretive Spending or Frivolous Fun?

Do you ever find yourself destroying the evidence after a shopping spree?  Even when it is your own money?  Too often we women will feel guilty for ’spending unnecessarily.’ This got me wondering why it is we act this way.  For some women,... (more...)

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We Owe What? The Anderson Family

This week on ‘We Owe What?’ I visited the Anderson Family in Texas to address their financial faux-pas. In case you missed the episode on LiveWell here’s a quick recap: (more…)  Read More →

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Newlyweds and Money: The Financial Hurdle at the End of the Aisle

For better or worse, for richer or poorer – newlyweds quickly find out that keeping these vows is easier when you take things on as a team. With the joining of two lives comes the union of finances.  After the honeymoon, couples are confronted with... (more...)

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Is Your Man (or Woman) Your Financial Plan?

Marilyn, Lauren and Betty had fun with the idea of marrying into money with their 1953 movie “How to Marry a Millionaire.”  More than 50 years later you would be surprised how many people think their money problems will go away because they... (more...)

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Marriage and Money Part 2

Did our couple survive their knock down drag out money fights? Find out!  Read More →

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