marriage

Could a Divorce Improve Your Finances?

Posted 13 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Taxes

When I was single, I thought that getting married would reduce my expenses greatly, and after I got married I realized that in some instances married life is actually more expensive . In general, divorces are extremely costly and detrimental events, but ironically there are so many laws pertaining to marriage and finances that could make a divorce financially advantangeous for a committed couple. Here are some of the bizarre examples I have read in the news recently.

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Realistic Budgeting: The Marriage Saver

Posted 25 weeks 2 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Lifestyle

The Marriage is in the Money

The road to divorce is not necessarily paved with infidelity, quite possibly it's paved with secretive purchases and a lack of budget that causes both parties resentment and stress. Want to save the marriage? Plan a realistic budget and talk it out with a glass of wine.

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These Choos were made for walkin': an interview with a modern urban nomad

Posted 35 weeks 3 days ago by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle

Ever feel stuck? In a rut? Running in place, but not getting much exercise? There's another way to live, you know; a way that bypasses, or at least delays, the mortgage, the commute, and the keeping up with the Joneses. It's called Modern Nomadism, and it's increasingly popular with people young and old. Read on to learn about one blogger who leads such a life.

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Wedding Dresses for Under $200

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping

Target is offering wedding dresses for under $200!

Now, I've been griping lately about imported Chinese goods. These Isaac Mizrahi gowns are probably sewn in sweatshops in Asia, so mentioning them here isn't meant as a promotion per se. That said, I still find it fascinating.

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