What's Your Relationship Worth?
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 […]
We’ve all run into problems in our relationships. When you’re going through a rough patch with your partner, it can be hard to see the reasons why your relationship isn’t working. Luckily, we have a list of common problems you can do something about today to start getting your relationship back on track. Is one […]
Today I wanted to bring you guys a quick cancer update since so many of you have been asking. For those of you who didn’t know, today marks the 10-year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis and the end of my cancer treatment. Battling with breast and later thyroid cancer was a difficult, but enlightening […]
“But Mom, I NEED these $150 Lebrons!” “Mom, I need the 21 bundle from Kylie for $195!” “Sour gummy worms!” Sometimes, as parents, we’re torn between our need to do everything we can for our child and their nasty case of the “gimmies”. The gimme’s are when kids just HAVE to have the latest treat […]
Man’s best friend. Or his kitty counterpart. We love our pets, don’t we?! 68% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to roughly 84.6 million homes. That number is up from a 1998 survey that found only 56% of households owned one. But is your pet priceless? Americans as a whole spent $69.5 billion […]
If someone asked you to drain the ocean by scooping the water with a teaspoon, you’d probably pass. The task is too large and the tool too small to accomplish it … ever. A lot of people feel that way about their finances. They think what they make will never be large enough to cover […]
We get it. Parents have a very clear role in life – take care of your kids. And it’s a great honor and a great joy to do so. But as your child ages you aren’t taking care of them if you are protecting them from the realities of life. Our kids need to learn […]
Nearly every relationship harbors some level of financial infidelity. It might be as minor as not telling your partner what you really spent on her birthday gift or as major as keeping a secret bank account to pay for your gambling addiction. (Find out where you stand with the Money Relationship Assessment.) Either way, the path […]
Does your spouse think Starbucks is just money down the drain? Do you think the money your spouse plans to spend on your child’s upcoming birthday party takes the cake? Does your spouse hardly have enough room for all their tools or shoes? Couples disagree about money all the time. In fact a personal finance […]
Regardless of your age, “money and parents” is a topic you can’t escape. Either you’re a parent with a millennial living at home, or a kiddo worried about helping mom and dad retire, or a parent paying your adult kids’ bills while they’re “on their own”. None of these scenarios are ideal. In all-of-the-above ways, […]
Years before we were The Money Couple. We were just a couple. And then NOT a couple. Then a couple. And then not. THEN a couple and then not. And then a permanent couple. So we recommend to not get serious until you watch them do a few things first. Yep, we broke up 3 […]
