Money troubles can easily cause issues in a relationship. When your funds are tight, it can lead to tense situations in which you take your frustration out on your significant other. In order to avoid this misplaced anger, it can be important to address financial concerns in the right way. Whether you’ve recently entered a […]

You and your partner have many financial and legal tools available for estate planning. You’ve probably heard of both wills and trusts, but it can be easy to confuse the two. What are they, what are the differences between them, and which one is better? This quick guide can help you understand them better and […]

Congratulations are in order! You’re ready to spend your life with that special someone and now you’ve got a wedding to plan. While some couples have the resources and backing to splurge on their big day, that may not be the case with you. Same-sex couples often have to face the reality of not having […]

If you and your significant other are planning to get married in the near future, you may have some concerns about the budget. Tying the knot can be an expensive endeavor, after all. In order to see the breathtaking results you desire from your planning efforts, you absolutely need to adjust your finances. To save […]

Wedding preparation can be a lot to handle. With so many tasks to get through on a regular basis, it can be easy to allow some social graces and customs to fall to the wayside. Tipping, for example, might not be at the forefront of your mind when you think about your vendors. Still, there […]

The longer you’ve been with your significant other, the more likely it is that you’ve experienced a few heated disagreements. According to marriage statistics, couples tend to argue about financial troubles more than anything else. When money is tight, you may experience more tension with your partner. While there’s no easy way to solve all […]

Estate planning includes a lot of small details. Whether your spouse is your estate’s executor or not, they’ll have to deal with those details — and taxes could be near the top of the list. Even in death, you may still need to pay federal and state levies, depending on what your estate’s financial picture […]

Planning a wedding can be scary for many reasons. There are certain topics of conversation that couples dread bringing up. For many, discussing a prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenup, can feel taboo. People have often viewed discussing a potential divorce as a way of dooming a marriage before it has even begun. However, […]

When you ask someone why they want to get married, you might expect them to respond by telling you they want to spend the rest of their life with the person they love, or because it is a day they have envisioned for a long time. You might not even think about considering finances when […]

With same-sex marriages being legal in the United States, more LGBTQ+ couples are choosing to solemnize their union. You can formally declare your intent to marry your partner in the presence of loved ones. For many couples, the journey of marriage is about sharing a life together on various levels, including a home, a family, […]