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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Category: Marriage

Tiger Woods:  What Would You Do?

Tiger Woods: What Would You Do?

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I got this question on another blog:
Your husband is worth $1 billion dollars a year. You find out that he has cheated on you. He offers you 20 million to stay for 2 years. Do you
a. you have morals and you leave him
b. you have morals you beat him with a club and then leave [...]

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 [...]

Having It All: Man, Child, Dog And The Picket Fence! Part 1

Having It All: Man, Child, Dog And The Picket Fence! Part 1

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How many times have we thought about this?  Self imposed (sometimes socially) time lines on motherhood, career, education and marriage?
I’ve always believed that women can have it all.  Still do, just in staggered moderation.  Lately, I have to admit though, going through my own struggles with this as I want it all and pretty determined [...]

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 [...]

Women And Life Insurance:  4 Reasons Why We Need To Be Prepared For The Inevitable

Women And Life Insurance: 4 Reasons Why We Need To Be Prepared For The Inevitable

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The significant other of an acquaintance passed away and while I sent my condolences I couldn’t help but wonder how she would move through financially this year.  I kept thinking did he have life insurance?  Were they a two income household?  Did she depend on him to help her with paying the bills?  Of course [...]

Do I Stay or Go? One Woman’s Struggle To Step Out On Her Own (Video)

Do I Stay or Go? One Woman’s Struggle To Step Out On Her Own (Video)

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How likely are you to leave a bad marriage if you have no education or poor career prospects? I realize there may be other factors such as children, years put into the marriage and each party’s willingness to work things out.
But let’s put that aside for the moment.
I have always always said that I [...]

Career Couples:  Who Becomes The Trailing Spouse?

Career Couples: Who Becomes The Trailing Spouse?

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(image: pro.corbis.com)
Who’s career is more important in your household?   Is it yours?  Significant other’s?  Well, according to this CNN article: Career couples fight over who’s the ‘trailing spouse’, more emphasis is usually placed on the man’s career.
What do you think about that?  Why does the woman’s career take the back seat?
Blame it on socialization, [...]

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 [...]

Tricia Walsh Smith:  Reason #1 Why Women Should Marry Smart

Tricia Walsh Smith: Reason #1 Why Women Should Marry Smart

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By now you’ve seen all the different blogs discussing Tricia Walsh Smith’s revenge served cold online via Youtube. In the video she refers to her soon to be ex as “mean, bad husband” and then refers to herself as “poor vulnerable Tricia” waiting desperately for her husband to “do the right thing”.

Do The Right [...]