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Determining the Value of a Stay-at-Home Spouse
I’ve always been jealous of Ben’s teaching schedule. I would jump at the chance to take summers off, if I could do it without the stress and anxiety of having… -
Four Things You Haven’t Thought About When it Comes to Your Emergency Fund
In all of this talk about emergency funds, I want to mention a few other things you aren’t thinking about when it comes to your rainy-day savings. Again, the overarching… -
Where to Put Your Emergency Fund
One of my coworkers and I were on a mission last week. We were trying to find places to store our emergency funds. She was looking for somewhere other than… -
Index Funds 101
I can’t analyze stock indexes without mentioning my favorite investments – index funds. Index funds fit squarely into a low-cost, diversified investing strategy that can help you benefit from the… -
Deciphering the Stock Indexes
Last Friday, I explained what a stock exchange is in response to a reader’s question. Today, I tackle the second part of his inquiry: what do the numbers in something… -
Reader Question: What is a Stock Exchange?
I had an interesting reader question recently that relates to the blackout at the New York Stock Exchange this past Wednesday. What is a stock exchange and what do the… -
Dissecting the Dissenters:More Takeaways from Obergefell v. Hodges
Last Tuesday, I offered some takeaways from the majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges. I meant to follow up on Friday, but I ended up taking time to enjoy the… -
Six Takeaways from Obergefell v. Hodges
As I was brushing my teeth last Friday morning, Ben charged into the bathroom waving his phone at me. He was singing, laughing, and doing the twist (his version of… -
How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits When Married
Now that you know the fundamentals of the social security system, it’s time to learn how to make the most of getting benefits as a married couple. Employing any of… -
What You Need to Know About Taking Social Security
I’ve been on a marriage kick lately in anticipation of the Obergefell decision coming out very soon. And when I reviewed my prior posts on the financial advantages of getting… -
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Arguments Against Marriage
Marriage isn’t for everyone. A friend told me recently that he wants his life “to be a frustration of capitalism,” and he believes that marriage is foundation of that capitalism.… -
Why Marriage Matters
Can you feel the excitement? The momentum for marriage equality is stronger than ever thanks to recent wins in Ireland and Mexico. The United States Supreme Court should deliver its…