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Money & Romance: Conflict & Financial Infidelity
Since we know what an emotionally-loaded subject money can be, as it directly tugs on our feelings of safety and survival, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the most common reasons that couples fight, or ultimately, separate and/or divorce. According to a Fidelity Investments study, 44% of couples say they argue about their finances,…
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Money & Romance: Married Couples
Married Couples.. To Combine Finances or Not to Combine Finances? What’s the best way for YOU BOTH to manage money in your relationship? You’ve got options! Once you’ve had an oh-so-important initial money history convo, shared common goals, disclosed debts, etc. it’s time to move on to the technical aspects of how you will manage the…
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ICYMI: $39B in Student Loan Debt Cancelled!
By now we have probably all heard the news that President Biden’s most-recent Student Loan Forgiveness policy was blocked by the Supreme Court but, ICYMI, on Friday July 14th the Administration made a new announcement regarding an update to another route to student debt forgiveness! It was announced that a sweeping over-haul will be made…
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Money & Romance: Engaged Couples
This one goes out to all those couples who are engaged! Congratulations! Now, to pre-nup..or not to pre-nup? And..what if I told you, if you live in a handful of states with “Community Property” laws (AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI), a pre-nuptial agreement is your only way to decide what YOU want to happen with…
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ICYMI: Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Blocked by The Supreme Court!
ICYMI: On Friday, June 30th, the Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that President Biden overstepped presidential authority with his previous policy to forgive student loan debt. Hope is not completely lost. As reported in The New York Times, ““Today’s decision has closed one path,” Mr. Biden said, adding that he had directed his education secretary to…
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Money & Romance: Unmarried Couples
Continuing down the love & money path..odds are, you or someone you know is living together in a partnership unmarried. This is a growing group of people! At the end of 2022, for example, 17M people were living together but not married. That’s three times as many as twenty years prior! 15% of people aged…
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Money & Romance: In a New Relationship
The Summer Solstice is here! If you’re lucky, along with these longer nights, perhaps you’re engaging in some new summer lovin’ as well, so what better time to touch base on money & new relationships! If you find yourself spending a chunk of time (and money) with any new peeps in your life, read below…
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ICYMI: WA State Long Term Care Insurance Premiums Resume July 1st!
ICYMI: WA State “WA Cares” Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance premiums, which had a short life and since have been on pause since 2022, will resume being pulled from paychecks starting July 1 2023. Read below for a reminder on what the program is, and how much you will probably be required to contribute, if…
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Debt Ceiling Decisions Made & A Refresher on (Like it or Not) How our Money Plays a Huge Part!
Following up on a recent post, let’s take a look at how the Debt Ceiling issue shook out! Read below for a reminder of the options available, what actions were taken by our leaders in government, and (most importantly) how we all, as laborers in the US, help fund these decisions. As previously discussed, the…
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ICYMI: Paid Medical Debt has Left Credit Reports for Good & How You can Increase your Credit Score Right Now!
ICYMI, as an update to a prior post, as of April of this year, paid medical debt is no longer allowed to continue to be included on our credit reports! This is important because, previously, even paid-off medical debt could affect credit reports (and thus credit scores) by lingering for years! Read below on why this…
