When you think about all the things getting married impacts, student loans likely aren’t one of the first things you would think of. Believe it or not, for some borrowers marriage can have a big impact on their student loans. In some cases making certain decisions on how you repay your student loans during […]
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Enjoy this post by our friend Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez. The week after I got engaged I opened my first shared bank account with my fiancé. We had a wedding to save for and a shared savings account seemed like a good way for us to work toward that goal together. Having all of your […]
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Massive student loan debt has become a huge challenge for graduates and there is no sign of the cost of college slowing down. Many millennials, who either incurred a lot of student loan debt or know someone who did, are now having children. Not surprisingly these parents are concerned about their children potentially incurring […]
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Let’s face it – it can be uncomfortable to talk to your significant other about money, especially if you haven’t’ been dating for long. But avoiding talking about money altogether can put a huge strain on your future relationship. In fact, according to a survey by MagnifyMoney, 21 percent of divorces happen due to […]
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Claiming responsibility over your own finances is hard enough, but what happens when you start sharing expenses with your significant other? Whether you’re dating or married, as a couple, it is likely you have quite a few shared expenses. For both of your sake, you will want to ensure you have a joint budget, so […]
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Love and bliss and…finances? Yes, finances aren’t the most fun thing to talk about with your partner, but money is a major factor in most relationships. Just like you need to have compatible personalities; you also need to speak the same financial language. Whether you’re relatively new together or have been committed for quite some […]
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As spring and summer arrive, so does another wedding season. These momentous and wonderful occasions are filled with great memories that last a lifetime. However, all the details that go into planning your big day can be overwhelming and quite costly. The average wedding cost in the U.S. in 2017 was $25,764 according to www.costofwedding.com […]
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Love is in the air and you are making plans to take that special someone out on a date. You are taking the chance to get to know them better, have fun, and maybe find your “happily ever after”. If you want to impress your date, but don’t quite have the funds for a fancy […]
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As mainstream society has embraced the idea of multiple sources of income and the side hustle, there is certainly no shortage of ideas of ways to make extra money in your spare time. Several money-making options are well documented and are considered tried, tested and true methods for adding money to your bank account, however […]
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