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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Category: Couples and Money

6 Ways To Maintain Your Independence In A Relationship

6 Ways To Maintain Your Independence In A Relationship

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Some of you reading are in relationships where you’re dating, living together, engaged or married and ultimately at some point may have to decide how to deal with finances…..together.  But what about those of you who want to maintain your financial independence?  You may not want to mingle money or even depend on your partner [...]

My Wife Paying Child Support to My Ex

My Wife Paying Child Support to My Ex

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This article alone was enough to take me out of my blog hiatus 3 weeks early.  How do I say…. I would divorce my husband until he gained custody of the child or just be done altogether.  This woman makes it hard for the rest of us hard working chicks. And if she were really [...]

Should Single Women Compromise Their Financial Requirements In A Potential Mate?

Should Single Women Compromise Their Financial Requirements In A Potential Mate?

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Surely you’ve seen the newest video or article going around discussing the single black woman’s plight around finding a mate within the black community.  If you haven’t, read on, the overall comments on the subject will be interesting.

After watching the video yesterday, the part that jumped out at me was the discussion around money/finances in [...]

Reason #423 Why You Should Check His Credit

Reason #423 Why You Should Check His Credit

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This is so unfortunate but it speaks to my thoughts around checking your mate’s credit and not totally giving up the financial reigns in a relationship.  I can relate to being consumed with wedding expenses and planning and maybe even being tempted to skip a few bills but at what cost?
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Kelis To Nas: “Nas Left Me High and Dry”- My Advice To Kelis

Kelis To Nas: “Nas Left Me High and Dry”- My Advice To Kelis

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I usually don’t post celebrity stuff here but for some reason this, this right here just tickles me to no end.
Kelis claims estranged hubby Nas has left her high and dry … not offering her a penny in the wake of her impending birth … and she says she’s broke — “I have run out [...]

Smart Women Marry Rich:  Big Blue Eyes Or Big Green Bankroll?

Smart Women Marry Rich: Big Blue Eyes Or Big Green Bankroll?

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Yes, I know we’ve discussed this topic ad nauseum here and where the post first went live as a guest post at Consumerism Commentary.
In my defense of bringing this up again, I was contacted by ABCNews to discuss my views on marriage and money as it relates to the book: Smart Girls Marry Money: How [...]

Men, Sports And My Ever Ballooning Cable Bill

Men, Sports And My Ever Ballooning Cable Bill

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The cable bill was $248.00 this month.  You read that right and Im none too happy about it.  Why so high you ask?  My darling husband decided to order some MLB special (read: Baseball) and the last Pay Paper View fight between Pacquiao and Hatton.

I promise you, I only need my channels and CNN, everything [...]

Repost: Smart Women Marry for Money, and Here’s Why

Repost: Smart Women Marry for Money, and Here’s Why

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Totally provocative and tongue in cheek, but you get the underlying message. Choose your partners wisely.

I am not suggesting that women marry solely for money, I am after all a believer in love and commitment as a solid foundation for marriage. However, I am suggesting that women  marry partners that are financially savvy. I [...]

7 Savvy Ways To Be  A Financial Asset In Your Relationship

7 Savvy Ways To Be A Financial Asset In Your Relationship

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When talking about women and money, we are often portrayed as financial risks.  This is because of the perception that we we either shop too much or know little when it comes to utilizing money to create long term wealth and security.  So today I’d like to discuss the issue of being a financial asset [...]

One More Reason Not To Give Up Your Purse-strings

One More Reason Not To Give Up Your Purse-strings

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Like so many of you I’m here watching Grey’s Anatomy and it’s absolutely one of my favorite shows of the season. One scene that stood out to me was where a wife was faced with finding out why her health insurance would expire at midnight, but her husband was in need of emergency surgery. [...]