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The Motley Fool September 15, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Make Finances a Family Affair Handling your family's finances isn't just another chore. It's a responsibility that has a constant influence on every member of your family. Don't let one person control the purse strings. Get everyone involved.  |
The Motley Fool July 10, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Your Spouse Is Fumbling Your Finances A recent study finds that merely 15% of couples are confident in the ability of both partners to handle their finances.  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
He Spends, She Spends Got a spouse who likes to shop? Here's how to harmoniously reel in the household spending.  |
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Balancing Your Budget Don't know where all the money goes? Try these easy tips.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
The Leading Cause of Relationship Stress: Money Rich, poor, young, old -- we all have money tiffs. Here are six ways to keep things happy on the home front.  |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
White Paper He Said, She Said: Affluent households in which both spouses work are more likely to share the responsibility of meeting with the financial advisor.  |
Investment Advisor April 2008 Kara P. Stapleton |
Capital Control Which half of a couple has power of the purse strings? How does this affect your relationships with your clients?  |
The Family Room Gary Foreman |
Why Budgets Fail  |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 John Rosevear |
Marriage: The Ultimate Merger How to navigate the treacherous waters of financial union.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2006 Norman A. Dawidowicz |
The Rainbow Plan As the number of same-sex couples continues to rise, there is a growing urgency for advisers to help members of this group take control of their estate and financial planning needs.  |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
Investing for Two And you thought it was hard deciding what's for dinner.  |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Why Wait? Get an early start on your financial planning.  |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Get in the Mood to Talk Money Money issues continue to be the No. 1 cause of divorce in the United States. The good news is that if you can find ways to deal with it, your relationship has that much more of a chance of succeeding.  |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
2008 Financial Resolutions Setting goals for the next 12 months does not have to be limited to weight loss or personal fitness goals -- there are many money matters you can resolve to tend to in the New Year as well. Here are some practical tips to get you started.  |
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Do You Take This Credit Risk? When you marry someone, you may be marrying some massive financial headaches. Joint finances or separate accounts; what is right for you?  |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Marital Rights Marriage brings with it certain financial and legal rights that every couple should take into account when thinking about how to create a solid plan for their future. Marriage will have an impact on your finances, and only by knowing its full extent can you plan correctly for every contingency.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Investing for Two Whether you're an investment junkie or a timid novice, investing needs to be part of your relationship. So what makes investing so complicated for couples?  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Credit Tete-a-Tete Two experts discuss couples and credit issues, the truth about FICO scores, and what everyone should know about keeping a clean credit rap sheet.  |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Ellen Bowman |
Instant Money Results How long do you need to seriously improve your finances? Try three months. Start with these common financial goals; the smallest changes can have a huge ripple effect over time.  |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Unwedded Bliss Most of the country's laws assume families will be headed by married couples. That means unmarried couples need to think more carefully about how to arrange their joint financial lives.  |
Financial Advisor April 2007 Marla Brill |
The Couples Dynamic A new study reveals why financial advisors sometimes feel like marriage counselors.  |
AskMen.com Nick Kennedy |
Money Management: Take Control Of Her Finances Follow the money management steps below and take control of her finances without upsetting the couple dynamic.  |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Money and Remarriage A list of financial issues that you should tackle when getting married. All this stuff is important whether it's your first or fifth marriage. But it's especially important for couples who have merged their money with another in the past.  |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Budgeting Online You're not on your own when it comes to getting your household finances in order. There are a lot of budgeting tools online that can help you. Here are a few -- see which one(s) you like best:  |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 |
Budget With Worksheets Budgeting can help you spend more on things you really enjoy.  |
AskMen.com October 27, 2002 Donald Morrison |
Finance Tips For The Recently Single Man Be it a divorce or simply a breakup with a longtime girlfriend, you will want to seal the deal ASAP -- including the resolution of your one-time mutual finances.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
For Richer or Poorer... Again There are certainly a lot of financial advantages to being married. But there can also be many more complexities with your happy new union. Here is sound financial guidance for couples who remarry.  |
AskMen.com July 8, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
9 Finance Tips To Make You Successful The job you have does not guarantee a stable financial life - although being an engineer or lawyer probably helps. But what really makes a difference, is how well an individual plans his personal finances.  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Four Ways Not To Fight In matters of taste and finances, you can get your way in your relationship.  |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Will Make Your Money Last Forever If you're just as concerned with those who'll come after you as you are with your own needs, you may find that following a different path with your finances can create wealth not just for you, but for your children and grandchildren as well.  |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Your Finances Must Pass This Stress Test Even as some start to see light at the end of the tunnel in this long bear market, it's still important to make sure your finances are in the best possible shape.  |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Surviving Divorce When your relationship ends, don't let your financial life end with it. Here's some advice to help you sort through the issues.  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Second Marriages With Kids: Part 1 When it comes to finances and estate planning, few situations present more difficult challenges than second marriages.  |
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Warm-Up: Stress Test for Couples How you handled your wedding planning can tell you a lot about yourself, your spouse, and money.  |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
A Last-Ditch Token of Love Don't give in to the desperation V-Day gift. Here's a plan that will make you a winner tonight. Go home early and present your sweetheart with a newly balanced checkbook and organized financial paperwork.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
10 Money Resolutions for 2007 Here's a list of 10 things you can do to make 2007 the best year of your financial life.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Couple's Credit Crisis What happens when his FICO is better than hers. Get your financial relationship questions answered here.  |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Establishing An Emergency Fund One of the first items on your financial agenda should be setting up an emergency fund for any and all unforeseen turbulence.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Mars and Venus When married clients approach financial planning differently, advisors have problems to solve.  |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
3 Ways You Can Rescue Your Retirement No matter how old you are, it's not too late to take action.  |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2007 John Rosevear |
I Love You, but Your Credit Stinks! Are your sweetheart's finances fit to merge?  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Get Inspired to Save Harness life's big events to boost your savings.  |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
5 Great Gifts for Grads and Newlyweds Ditch the salad spinners and place settings. Give presents with a future. 1. A plan for life... 2. A leg-up on retirement... etc.  |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2009 |
Family Forums Web sites that focus on the finances and careers of gay and lesbian couples, domestic partners, single parents, and other family arrangements  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
When Good Credit Marries Bad Credit When two people marry, they decide to share everything, but the wedding license doesn't force a merger between two credit reports.  |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Young and Foolish Don't skip retirement savings when you're just starting your career.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Who Has All Your Money? You made thousands of dollars in 2003. Where did it all go? Did your money end up in a place that made your life better?  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Second Marriages With Kids: Part 2 Second marriages, and the possible resulting family structure -- with stepchildren potentially on both sides of the family with half-siblings in the middle -- can wreak havoc on conventional financial and estate planning.  |
On Wall Street February 1, 2012 Denise Federer |
The Couples Conundrum Research indicates that a majority of male investors would prefer their spouse have a more involved role in money decisions.  |