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Many couples in long term, committed relationships are great at discussing the “big” stuff early on. These include views on marriage, children, religion, and politics (to name a few) – you know, the deal breakers. Unfortunately, one topic many couples tend to give short shrift to is money. With 78% of Americans living paycheck to […]

There might just be missing money out there with your name on it. You won’t know until you do some research. Find out how to locate unclaimed funds here.

Though experts say the economic crisis is over, there are still many people struggling to stay afloat. Job security is still shaky. Wages are stagnant. For those of us with savings still sitting in the bank, dipping into those savings is often the only way to keep from going under. However, using savings is something […]

In 2007, my wife and I learned we were expecting. It was an amazing rush that was soon followed by total and complete panic. Like 13 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S., we found ourselves expecting and without health insurance. A pregnant woman lacking coverage is basically the same as someone diagnosed with stage 4 cancer; untouchable. While this is a huge obstacle, there are avenues including simply negotiating with the hospital directly to help reduce costs.