What's Your Relationship Worth?
Not everyone likes to take risks. Some people see risks as a great way to ruin a good thing, while others feel like their day is ruined without some risk. Those differing viewpoints can be a challenge when you’re married. If you spouse doesn’t have any risk tolerance and you get all fired up by […]
Some financial experts act like people who enjoy spending money are wrong. We say, “Those experts are the ones who are WRONG.” Some people are just naturally wired to enjoy spending money. Some very successful people! In fact, these people have figured out lots of ways to be a successful spender. And we celebrate them! […]
Did your mom ever tell you, “Money can’t buy happiness?” Well, she was a little bit right and a big bit wrong. But, before you text to tell her so, check out what the experts found in these scientific studies. These different studies listed in a great Inc.com article, scientifically prove that although money doesn’t […]
Do you love to spend money? Are you someone who doesn’t mind–or actually enjoys–letting go of your hard-earned cash? Good for you. Or if you are married to one, yay! Why? Because there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the Spender in your life. We see it in kids as young as three or four–their […]
For the win! If you want to win big this year with your Valentine, what you say matters as much as the gift. Because what you say when your Valentine opens their gift shows them: a. how well you know them, and b. how much thought you put into making the gift a perfect fit […]
My mother loves to tell stories about how precocious I was as a child. I often pushed the boundaries just to make sure they’d hold up. A favorite story my mom likes to tell occurred when I was three years old visiting a cousin who lived on a small lake. After we arrived and hugged […]
Quick question: How long is the average length of retirement? None of us know for certain, but some are surprised to learn it’s almost 20 years. The U.S. Census Bureau says the average length of retirement is 18 years. But that’s just an average. An increasing number of Americans are living to age 100, which […]
You could learn a lot from a Risk Taker! I know. I am married to one. Risk Takers profit from their optimistic mindset and all of us can benefit too. That side of Bethany’s personality used to catch me off guard and make me a little anxious. But I have seen time after time how […]
Spoiler alert: you won’t be young forever. Some day you will retire. Everyone. Now what that looks like is up to you. Will you be knitting and porch sitting? Or more likely starting your own side hustle and traveling the world? Either way – you want to enjoy it, and the happiness odds increase if […]
Does your spouse ruin the holidays for you? Seems harsh, but it must be true for many. In fact, 16 million people Googled “my husband ruins every holiday” and over 46 million Googled “my wife ruins every holiday”. Yikes! Don’t ruin your holiday for your spouse! This time of year is without a doubt very […]
Did you ever stop to think that a married couple gives over 200 gifts to each other over 50 years? And that is only if you give a present on the major holidays each year – their birthday, your anniversary, Valentine’s, and Christmas. You will give your spouse tons of gifts during your marriage. What […]
If you are NOT hitting it out of the ballpark when it comes to gift giving with your spouse, what are you waiting for? Spoiler: you will exchange many, MANY gifts over the course of your marriage so how about you stop giving your spouse the wrong kind of gifts and then both of you […]
It takes less effort than ever before to donate money to charities. Online giving and social media platforms offer opportunities to help others with just a few clicks. BUT just because online giving is easy doesn’t mean everyone does it and it doesn’t mean it will come naturally to your children. That may take some […]
Every year seems to go faster and get busier. Maybe it’s the age of our boys, but time seems to fly past so quickly. We are thankful that Thanksgiving and Christmas slow us down a bit to reflect on the great year we’ve had. But sometimes when you look back, you realize that some goals […]
Shopping carts spill into the snowy parking lot. The family stands outside ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. You make your way into the store where Christmas music streams overhead. They’ve stacked the new “must-have” items right in front so you make your way around the display, ready to dive into your list. And […]
Only 16% of high schools require a personal finance class for students before graduating. So teaching successful money management is squarely on the parents’ shoulders. But that’s not a bad thing. You know your kids best, and that’s part of the secret sauce to help teach your kids about money. Teaching your kids about money […]
Is it really worth it to spend the time and effort to use coupons? If you believe the statistics, the majority of Americans would say, “Yes.” CreditCards.com says 85% of Americans use coupons on a regular basis. While RetailMeNot.com says that number is closer to 96%. So, basically, all of us? That seems a little […]
We talk a lot about communicating with your spouse about money at The Money Couple, but sometimes, less is more. Anytime you can do something more efficiently, we are all for that. We want you to know that talking about money more often is not going to necessarily improve your finances or, frankly, your relationship. […]
We love to go out to eat. Both Scott and I are self-declared “foodies”. Plus we love the concentrated time together with our two growing boys. It seems like conversations last longer or have more details when we eat out. I’m not sure why that is. But there are a ton of great reasons to […]
“I love starting the day with a coffee from Starbucks! So what if it’s $6?” “Why spend all that money when we can just brew it at home?” Have you and your spouse ever had an argument like this? You’ve probably chalked it up as just another unavoidable money fight, but that might not be […]
