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How to Choose a Financial Planner

April 18, 2012

(Guest Post by Kaitlin Timmer) If you’re at this step, you’ve already decided that you need one. Whether you’re nearing retirement and wanting to make sure you’re saving enough, trying to figure out the best way to save for your children’s college, or just looking for a check up to see how you’re doing, a [...]

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Do Personal Finance Bloggers Buy Lottery Tickets?

March 21, 2012

(Guest Post by Tino) You’re in for a treat DINKS because I’ve got quite an amazing story to share with you. Here’s the story. It all began recently when I was in a convenience store doing some shopping. That’s when, out of the corner of my eye I saw a masked man walk in. It [...]

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Stock vs. Stock Piling: Are Tangible Investments Better?

February 2, 2012

(Guest Post by Kelsey Libert) When you start to invest beyond having a savings account and a good insurance, you run into a multitude of choices. This is where a lot of people freeze up, and either don’t do anything or just do the first thing that pops into their head. There are literally thousands [...]

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How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse

December 10, 2011
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(Guest Post by Nick Charles) Living and sharing your money with someone isn’t always an easy task. When you choose to share your life in close quarters with someone, you start to learn more intimate details about their life – their bathroom habits, the little eccentricities that drive you nuts, those you can live with, [...]

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Chicago Bound on a Budget

November 2, 2011
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(Guest Post by Holly Watson) My fiancé and I enjoy taking road trips whenever we can. Chicago is one of our favorite destinations, so recently we decided to head there for a three-day weekend. We’re saving money for our wedding and couldn’t afford a lavish trip but we needed a vacation before our honeymoon, which [...]

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4 Reasons Why Getting Married Makes Financial Sense

September 15, 2011

(Guest Post by Ryan Sandberg) Marriage and divorce rates are a fluctuating thing that are very often affected by the state of the current economy. By many estimates, divorce rates saw a drop during the recession because people simply weren’t able to get divorced. This was due to lack of income and couples being tied [...]

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How to Survive Unemployment

September 7, 2011

(Guest post by Jessica Wagner) When you or your significant other becomes unemployed, you may no longer be considered a DINK, but you can guarantee that will be here to still give you some financial advice. Getting by with two incomes in a relationship is definitely worth strategically planning for, but also figuring out a [...]

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5 Tips For Couples Travelling on a Budget

August 3, 2011

(Guest post by Janine) Travelling together can be very stressful when it comes to handling money. Here’s some go-to tips for couples traveling this summer on a budget. Don’t let your wallet or the heat hold you back! 1. Be Smart When Shopping Some couples, when they are out traveling, fall under the spell of [...]

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