7 Tips to Informing People of Maiden Name Changes


Updated 05/08/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Tell People About Maiden Name Changes

Keeping or changing your maiden name is such a sensitive topic that it's hard to know when the appropriate time is to inform everyone. Do you tell them all at one go, or would you tell each person separately? Here are a couple of polite ways you can share the news. Tread carefully with reception announcements. Getting announced when you're coming into your reception is a good way to let people Read more

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make


Updated 05/04/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Financial Mistakes Women Make

We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more

Why Your Career Could Be Stopping You From Finding Love


Updated 03/30/12 11:14 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Relationship Advice For Working Women

For us modern women, it's hard to believe that only a few decades ago, women struggled for equality in the workplace, and it was common for women to marry young and become stay-at-home mothers. However, in today's society, women are often placing their careers first and finding it hard to find lasting relationships. If you think your career is what makes you a catch, think again! We recently Read more

Strike a Balance Between You, Your Honey, and Your Money


Updated 03/12/12 12:20 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Tips For Dealing With Money In Relationships

With upcoming Summer vacations, wedding season, and a potential looming tax bill around the corner, this can be a time when couples start using their credit cards more than they should. Avoid couple conflict and too much debt by finding a balance between all parties — you, your honey, and your money — and be on your way to a life with less overall stress. Read more

Is Being Single Better For Your Finances?


Updated 02/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Cheaper to Be Single?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We got to thinking, as we do, about the difference between being single and married . . . that is, in dollars. Currently, singles make up 49 percent of the American population, and 28 percent of all households consist of one person — the highest levels of singledom in American history. According to sociology professor and Read more

Savvy Ways to Talk Money in Your Relationship


Updated 02/14/12 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Talking About Money With Your Partner

Money is a dicey issue, and whether you're just "withholding" information about a small purchase or lying about the amount of debt, deceiving your partner can hurt the relationship. Insecurities about your money situation might be holding you back from the money talk, but there are smoother ways of introducing the topic. For example, couples can take advantage of tax season to bring up money Read more

Tax Stuff Every Newlywed Should Know


Updated 03/19/12 10:39 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Newlywed Tax Tips

You're still hearing wedding bells, but don't let the honeymoon phase distract you from reality. Money is a huge factor in relationships and if you don't tackle it from the start, it can start to shake the cornerstones of your marriage. Kathy Pickering, the executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, names a few things newlyweds should be aware of come tax time: Filing Status: A Read more

7 Money Tips For Couples Starting a Family


Updated 02/07/12 10:11 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Starting a Family Finance Tips

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more

10 Tips For Balancing Love and Money


Updated 02/06/12 1:26 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 2 comments

Money Issues in Relationship

It's a sad but common tune: debt threatens to divide or break up an otherwise strong couple that hadn't set up any financial ground rules. Love and money don't always go hand in hand, which means it's crucial to consider the long term repercussions of sharing your life and bank account with another person. There's no magical credit card or anti-debt potion, but here are some tips for keeping the Read more

The Pros and Cons of Office Romance


Updated 02/06/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Pros and Cons of Dating a Co-Worker

Dating a co-worker can be a thrilling and wonderful thing — that is until the relationship falters. Here are seven pros and cons of dating (and breaking up with) a co-worker so you know what to expect before you decide to get involved. Pro: Forbidden love can be hot and passionate. Con: You might have to keep your relationship a secret from co-workers. If the office does find out, it can Read more