Do you know what do couples fight about? The answer is always the same for every couple: financial matters. In the marriage, you could spend a lot, while your partner wants to save money. How to avoid financial arguments in married couple? Avoid financial arguments requires couple to have discussion before getting married. Both should be sharing their needs and financial goals and develop plan for spending and saving money. (more…)

Simply preparing a budget will not solve your financial crisis or problems, nor will keeping track of every expense down to the last penny. You have to follow a practical spending plan to make it work. Money management experts agree that a budget should have several important characteristics: (more…)

Now that your most important financial goals have been defined and you have a basic idea of what it will take to accomplish them, the following three financial exercises will help you determine your overall financial condition:

Completion of a Personal Income Statement. (more…)

You do need plenty of conversation as a couple to determine your personal and financial goals. With financial flexibility as the key to long-term happiness in the 21st century, how do you and your spouse want to live? You may, for example, choose to pursue the traditional American Dream (more…)