According to one of Russell Brand's most recent YouTube videos, the number one reason why couples break up is lack of communication. We always hear it, but communication is truly key. It is better to overcommunicate than under-communicate. That is why I am bringing you these 100 important questions to discuss with your spouse to make sure you're both on the same page. Plus, … [Read more...] about 100 Important Money Questions Couples Should Answer Together Now
Weddings
How To Actually Know If You Are Responsible for Spousal Debt
We all know (or hopefully know) that marriage is a very serious commitment. You are signing a legal document that comes with a lot more responsibility than just taking care of each other in sickness and in health. This article dives into the topic of debt and whether or not it becomes the spouse's debt as well after marriage. … [Read more...] about How To Actually Know If You Are Responsible for Spousal Debt
How to Get Your Dream Honeymoon with Credit Card Rewards
Your wedding is one of the greatest days of your life, but it’s also one of the most expensive. However, there’s a way to make this day of major spending into a reward opportunity, like I have. By selecting the best credit card, you can actually use your wedding to help pay for another major part of getting married: your honeymoon. Use a cash-back card to save … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Dream Honeymoon with Credit Card Rewards
Your Wedding Day: Spend or Splurge
A wedding is a very special day, it's the first day of the rest of your life with your new spouse. Some brides like to plan their dream wedding and spend tens of thousands of dollars on one single day. Some others are just happy making the commitment to their loved one and don't feel the need to spend a lot of money in the process. So which side are you on? There is an … [Read more...] about Your Wedding Day: Spend or Splurge
How to attend a wedding alone
This may seem like a silly topic to discuss today since you know that Nick and I are celebrating our 16th anniversary this month, but yet here we are. I have been invited to the wedding of yet another person who is getting married before me. I don't mind it so much, I really don't. But Nick won't be joining me this time because he is sick and tired of going to … [Read more...] about How to attend a wedding alone
Finding the Perfect Wedding Gift
Good morning Dinks. I want to say a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to my friends Nelson @ Financial Uproar and Vanessa @ Vanessa's Money on their engagement. Come October these two lovely financial bloggers will be married in Las Vegas and guess who's invited?! Yours truly. Nelson and Vanessa have both been very good friends to me - we've even met in person - and I've also worked … [Read more...] about Finding the Perfect Wedding Gift
Afford your dream wedding on a budget
Good morning Dinks. We are well into February and that means spring will soon be here. Spring is wedding season and we want to help you enjoy your special day without spending a small fortune. Let us help you plan your wedding on a budget. What was the biggest expense at your wedding? I personally don’t understand why people want to spend tens of thousands of dollars … [Read more...] about Afford your dream wedding on a budget
The Ten Most Expensive Court Cases In History
What is history? Not just past events, since the events of today and even tomorrow will in turn become history. Thus the most expensive court cases are yet to happen. By examining the already litigated and documented expensive court cases we must realize their value has already been eroded by inflation. Yesteryear’s millions are now today’s billions. Similarly international … [Read more...] about The Ten Most Expensive Court Cases In History
How to plan for a wedding when you aren’t even engaged
Good morning Dinks. Just in case you don’t know I am 32 years old, I have been with my boyfriend for 14 years and we are not even close to being engaged, let alone almost getting married. So now with all of that being said, is it crazy to save for a wedding if you aren’t even engaged? I have a friend who is my age and who has been dating her current boyfriend for a year. … [Read more...] about How to plan for a wedding when you aren’t even engaged
The Advantages of Getting Married
Good Morning Dinks. Yesterday I met with one half of my favourite bank couples. I have a couple of clients who deal with our bank branch for both of their individual personal finances as well as their retirement and estate planning as a couple. The two men, who for confidentiality reasons we will call “Adam” and “Mike”, are two of the nicest and most charismatic men whom I … [Read more...] about The Advantages of Getting Married
