Family Finances

Writing a Will

It's a subject that none of us want to think about. Whether we're young and just starting life or older and approaching the end, we don't want to think about our own death. Adding money to the mix only makes it worse. But, the truth is that all adults need to think about what will happen to their financial affairs when they die. Failure to do so...

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His, Hers and Ours
His, Hers and Ours

When God said in Genesis 2:24, "They shall become one flesh," He is not just talking about the physical sense. God created marriage as the highest, most honored, most intimate of all human relationships. As such, the husband-wife relationship takes precedence over all blood-kin ties. [1] God almost always puts opposite personality types together...

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Budgeting in Six Easy Steps
Budgeting in Six Easy Steps

Creating and sticking to a personal budget is a vital part of personal financial planning. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Washington offers an easy, six-step method for arriving at a budget you can live with: Step 1 Determine your monthly income. Take into consideration your payroll deductions (health insurance or other group...

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The Romance of Money
The Romance of Money

What is the basis of a truly happy marriage? Romance? Communication? True love? It certainly isn't money, right? Most people would agree that money isn't what makes a good marriage but, according to marriage counselors, it is certainly a big factor in making a bad one. The British relationship counseling service Relate found, in a 1998 survey,...

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