Couples and Money

Divorce is never easy, but it can be particularly challenging when the woman is the primary breadwinner. This can create financial and emotional stress, as well as societal pressures and expectations. However, with careful planning and communication, it is possible...

A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how to protect their credit rating and refinance their mortgage during a divorce. It's a tough situation that millions of people face each year. Here's their question and the answer to this dilemma....

Money can be an uncomfortable conversation for many, especially when it pertains to family finances. Money is commonly cited as one of the number one reasons couples argue over money, and a survey by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts...

Are you mismanaging your credit with your significant other or anyone else? Have you let the heartstrings get pulled again? Have you cosigned for somebody or something whom you know is financially irresponsible? If you know that person couldn’t get...

Q: My boyfriend and I been together for over 15 years. We have joint savings and checking accounts. We planned on getting married. However, after he won a settlement that was deposited in our joint account, he wants out of...

Getting remarried offers an opportunity not only for a second chance at love and happiness, but also entering a new financial partnership with your spouse-to-be. However, it can be hard to determine just went wrong in the first marriage. We’ve...

 Getting married to your significant other can be one of life’s most beautiful moments, where two people make a commitment to create a life together and uphold vows of commitment to one another. Engaged couples, however, may be blissfully unaware...

Hey fellas: listen up. Before you go looking for the best places to buy engagement rings, go out and spend a small fortune on an engagement ring for Valentine’s Day or any other time of year, I’ve got some free...

Divorce can be unpleasant, particularly if your breakup occurs past the age of 50. There's the emotional sting of dealing with a failed relationship late in life, the challenges of dating again and starting over as a single person, and of...

Romance is in the air, especially with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. But if you’re thinking about getting married – or hoping he’ll pop the question with a nice big diamond ring – you should first come back down...

I attend Christ Church in Montclair, New Jersey, where Dr. David Ireland is the pastor. He always gives great sermons, but the thing I especially love about his ministry is that the messages are both biblically-sound and rooted in practical...

Q: My husband is leaving after twenty years of marriage. He has been the primary bread winner.  I make 25,000 a year doing job a love.  I and my adult children will be living together for one year (hopefully).  I do...

Is your spouse driving you crazy by getting into one get rich quick scheme after another? Is your house flooded with multi-level marketing (MLM) brochures and products that will never sell. Is your partner driving your family into the poor...

One of the biggest mistakes many couples make during the divorce process is ignoring the financial ramifications of the situation. Even if you are working with a lawyer to come to an agreement for dividing up financial assets and separating...

Are you guilty of financial infidelity? Many couples find it difficult to talk about money matters and might even fight about finances regularly. If you share bank and credit card accounts with your significant other, do you review your statements...