Money Still Touchy Subject

It’s not just first time brides who have trouble talking about money. Women who remarry have many of the same money hang-ups, especially if money was a touchy subject the first time around.

It's counterintuitive to think about widowhood or divorce when you're getting married. Few women do.

The One True Thing about Marriage

Because this is the busiest time of the year for weddings, here’s a reality check…

There’s nothing inherently natural about marriage. It doesn’t obey any laws of physics or cosmic order. Nor is it divinely ordained, or biologically inevitable.

The Enemy of Intimacy

Is discussing money a hot button subject at your house?

Is your husband involved in deals you don’t understand?

Even worse, does he withhold financial information?

If you’re resentful or angry about the lack of financial intimacy between you, you’re probably angry about a lot of other things … your sex life, for example.

Letter from a Young Widow

I received this email a few days ago. My heart goes out to this young widow whose world has just collapsed around her.

I am a young widow coping with grief, trying to understand finances, and raise 3 young children alone. I do not really understand and frankly have a lot of fear around the whole area of my finances.