Have you ever wondered what would be the perfect gift for my future spouse? Consider this idea: financial freedom! Whether getting completely out of debt and building your savings, or working towards that end, giving your future husband or wife the gift of financial freedom is priceless. Stuff will rust or get old, but freedom is a new gift every day. Before we move forward, let us talk about what financial freedom is not. Financial freedom is not: Saving every penny and dime and not enjoying life. Sacrificing everyday items which you can easily afford (e.g., electricity, heat, air … [Read more...]
Bring Bacon into Your Marriage
I wish you could have seen his eyes. There it was – big, plastic, red, and full of cold, hard cash! He could not believe what he was seeing and the look on his face made it all worth it. It was the day after our wedding, and Eric and I had been travelling all day. We started out in Goldsboro, North Carolina; flew out of Raleigh, North Carolina; flew into Reno, Nevada; and, we finally ended up in South Lake Tahoe on the California side. Exhausted, we dragged our belongings into the rustic cabin to which he went each summer growing up. We were finally married and on our honeymoon. Wow. The … [Read more...]
Twenty Financial Tips Every Couple Wants to Know
Do you remember when a ten-dollar bill felt like a thousand bucks? Do you remember going out to eat with adults and not even thinking about how much the meal cost? Do you remember gleefully opening birthday presents without worrying, “Wow, I hope they did not spend too much on this!?” Not too long ago, Mom and I watched an old VHS of my 1991 piano recital. After the music faded and the cake came out, I opened some presents from my parents. I was horrified as I watched my unimpressed face open one item after another. They were not extravagant gifts, but they were gifts from the goodness of … [Read more...]
The Crushing Weight of One Financial Decision for Your Future Marriage
Some relationship tips are easy and return quick results while others take longer but yield lasting results. Today’s recommendation requires effort and sacrifice, but it will bless your future marriage exponentially! Just say no to student loans. Thousands of marriages suffer under the weight of student loan debt. Help your marriage before it starts by finding alternative ways to fund your education. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Heather, are you serious? How can anyone these days get through life without a college education? And, how can anyone afford a college education without … [Read more...]
Ten Money Questions You Need to Answer Together Before Getting Engaged
If there is one topic in the entire world about which everyone has an opinion, it is money! Whether you want to acquire as much of it as you can, simply need it to pay bills, or feel compelled to live with as little of it as possible, money means something to you; and, it will mean something to your future spouse. The big question is: does it carry similar meanings to you both? You know what they say about money... “It makes the world go round.” – John Kander, Fred Ebb “Money often costs too much.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Money can't buy me” – Paul McCarthney “Time is money.” – … [Read more...]
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