Many people these days bemoan the prevalence of pre-nuptial agreements. This trend is especially common amongst celebrities, who are often seen as trend-setters. A-Rod, of (my husband’s beloved) Yankees fame is going through a divorce right now and insisting that his own pre-nup be enforced during the proceedings.
The argument against pre-nuptial agreements contends that such […]
One of the things I have noticed over the years is how much more money I spend during the summer than at any other time of the year. Controlling summer spending is something that is hard to do, since there are so many things available to spend money on. Consider:
Increased electric bill as the air […]
When engaging in financial planning, it is important to remember the life insurance. And, the earlier you get it, the less expensive it is. So, if you are young — and even if you are unmarried — it might not be a bad idea to get some life insurance now. Unless you don’t ever plan […]
We’ve been doing a special Q&A series with personal finance planning expert Linda Lietz. Today she answers a question about personal finance planning and divorce:
Q. I have been working for most of my 12 year marriage. Five years ago I received a raise, and am now responsible for earning about 60% of the family income. […]
As oil prices continue to hover around record levels (records that were set earlier this week), my thoughts have been turning to the impact of higher gas prices on household budgets. After all, household transportation is a big part of family finances.
So it’s a good thing many of us will be getting a tax rebate […]
Over this weekend I have received a couple of questions prompted by the latest in the Britney Spears drama. After seeing that Britney Spears’ dad has been named her temporary conservator, I received these two questions:
What is a conservator?
and
What does a conservator do?
The answer to these questions are good to know, since they touch on […]
Many of us feel for those in Southern California, fleeing their homes and a merciless wildfire. This should serve as a reminder that disaster can strike at any time. I have a guest post from about organizing your financial records now, so that if/when disaster does strike, you have what you need:
Organizing Financial Records before […]
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