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Rules to Cohabitation

May 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments · marriage

MSN put together 5 financial rules to talk about before you start cohabitating with your significant other.  Some of these rules don’t really seem financial, more relationship based.  But it’s worth talking about because it can have significant financial impact on your life.
First have the “relationship” talk before you move in.  Basically it’s making sure [...]

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Stay at home – loss of potential income

January 6th, 2009 · 17 Comments · Personal Finance, budgeting, career

It’s easy to debate the financial loss of income that occurs when a parent stays at home with their children. The easy part is can you really afford to do it? Can you live on one income and survive? Do you have medical benefits? Will you still be able to save [...]

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Part II: Family Financial History

August 1st, 2008 · 12 Comments · Children, Morals, tithing

I thought it was interesting to write about my family’s financial History.  So I thought I’d follow it up with a few more stories. 
My mom does not tithe though she is a baptized Catholic. I am not baptized and I do not tithe.  My mom before I was born left organized religion and not looked [...]

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