Splitting the bill has always been a landscape fraught with social landmines, and new cost-sharing apps only help so much. Here are some suggestions for navigating common cost-sharing situations with grace.
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5 Ways to Make Your Retirement Savings Count
Posted on Categories Save for retirementLeave a comment on 5 Ways to Make Your Retirement Savings CountIt is never too late to save for retirement. If you’re entering your final 10-20 years before retirement, embrace this period as a unique window of opportunity.
Do you really need a prenup?
Posted on Categories Navigate life changesLeave a comment on Do you really need a prenup?If you’re about to be married, should you insist that your partner sign a prenup? It depends.
If you want to work towards your longer-term financial security, you need to free up funds to do so – but how? One suggestion: participate in the “sharing economy,” now dead simple, thanks to the Internet. By sharing, renting, or bartering, you’ll reduce your expenses and/or earn a little extra income. Before you know it, you may find yourself with extra funds to fatten your savings account or invest in the other building blocks of your financial security.
When Bad Financial Habits Come From Home
Posted on Categories Grow your savingsLeave a comment on When Bad Financial Habits Come From HomeAs a child, you watch how your parents manage their money and absorb those lessons unconsciously. And, sometimes those unspoken lessons can be damaging.
When you need financial advice: Why consider a fee-only financial planner?
Posted on Categories Navigate life changesLeave a comment on When you need financial advice: Why consider a fee-only financial planner?I’m a strong proponent of fee-only financial planners. Here’s why.
When do you need a financial planner?
Posted on Categories Navigate life changesLeave a comment on When do you need a financial planner?How a financial planner can help you is less about your chronological age and more about your circumstances or the life transitions you’re experiencing. For example, in your 30s, here are some situations where a financial planner can help you make sound decisions about your money.
Top 3 things a woman over 40 should know about money
Posted on Categories Navigate life changesLeave a comment on Top 3 things a woman over 40 should know about moneyHere are the three reminders that I believe are most relevant to a woman in her 40s when it comes to money.
Financial tips for every stage of your relationship
Posted on Categories How to save, Manage your debt, Navigate life changesLeave a comment on Financial tips for every stage of your relationshipBeing in sync when it comes to dealing with money is a big plus in any relationship, but it’s not always easy to achieve. Here are some tips to help you and your partner get on the same page financially.