Learning how to effectively manage conflict is probably one of the most critical aspects of a healthy relationship. Are you one who avoids conflict for fear of retaliation or rejection? Or do you take the offensive and charge head-on? I am uncomfortable with conflict,...
Your Legacy Your time on earth is limited. But leaving a legacy is not something most of us consciously consider. And those who do, think of it as a financial gift. Such as leaving the family cottage to their kids or leaving assets to a university upon their death....
Here’s The Deal Almost half of all marriages in North America end up in divorce. One of the most significant sources of conflict is over the topic of money. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, by the end of 2021, total household debt in the US exceeded...
Lately, I have had some interesting conversations with a group of women on the issues of love and money. In this day and age of female emancipation and equality, I was surprised that many of the women I spoke to still wanted to “be taken care of.” I, for one, have...
Conflicts around money and finances are one of the main reasons couples get divorced. A study from Kansas State University for the National Survey of Families and Households reported that “arguments about money (are) by far the top predictor of divorce.” That...
What should you and your partner do if you have competing goals and priorities? I got a call while at work. It was my fifteen-year-old daughter. She wanted me to pick up mascara — yes, you read that correctly, mascara, not bread or milk, but mascara. I reminded her...