Category: Financial Conversation
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How to Invest Every Day
I’ve read countless articles on the topic of investing. In fact, every day, I receive an email from Investopedia.com, with some snapshot of financial information, ranging from how to invest in cryptocurrency, to understanding inflation. One thing I’ve learned is that the breakdown for most people, including myself, with the concept of investing is that…
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Why Both Husbands and Wives Need to Know Finances
In passing, I’ve heard several women comment that they feel comfortable leaving financial planning to their spouse. Some of them are new wives, some of them have been married a few decades, and a few aren’t even dating. I’ve seen this play out quite well several times, where a single person in the household –…
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The Best Financial Advice I Ever Received
I was 25 when I received the best financial advice from a good friend. My husband and I had asked a couple we respected to talk with us informally about marriage during our engagement. They graciously agreed, and we covered several different topics. One of them was money. These friends were wicked smart, but weren’t wealthy by any stretch…
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4 Tips to For a Successful Financial Conversation with Your Partner
Talking about money with your partner can be boring, interesting, loathsome, tedious, and great. Most people don’t think it’s great. Most people avoid talking about money with their partner. Even if you are doing well financially and have similar values, you still may struggle to talk about money. My husband and I were notorious for…