In the past, I have been really terrible at leaving work at work. As a teacher, it is really hard not to take things home with you. This year, however, Tim and I have made a really conscious effort to… Read more ›
Tim and I had a conversation about money yesterday that didn’t involve yelling and screaming. I know, right? Exciting stuff. You may remember me writing about sharing money about a year and a half ago. In short, we decided to… Read more ›
According to this Huffington Post article, a woman who just got married and kept her name was unable to deposit wedding gift checks that were made out to Mr. and Mrs. HisName. In his story, “Pete vs. Bank of America,”… Read more ›
Apparently, couples have significantly more saved for retirement than singles. Personally, I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out that dual income = more money = more saved. Also, factor in that a woman makes $0.77 to… Read more ›
Just the other day, I was talking to one of my teacher friends who works at a different school than I do. He was telling me about the recent cuts his school district has suffered – even though the economy… Read more ›
I make more money than Tim. Not much more, but enough that it’s sometimes noticeable. Our checks are about the same amount each time we get them, but he gets paid twice a month and I get paid every two… Read more ›
Being married is hard. Well, it is. Three weeks in, at least. There have been so many times these past few weeks when I’ve thought to myself that I might as well have changed my name because everything about my… Read more ›
Ahh, the “marital budget.” Even when you’re young and poor and have few financial assets, merging finances – or deciding how not to merge finances – can be tough. Tim and I are relatively young, not all that poor, have… Read more ›