If you and your spouse argue about money, learn how to sit down and talk about money together. If that doesn’t work, consider having separate finances. It might be the best way to keep your relationship intact. Normally, I recommend that couples keep their finances together. It’s easier to track spending and savings. It’s also […]
Money and Marriage
No matter how together you are personally, if you and your “better half” are not on the same page when it comes to money you’ll find it difficult and frustrating to move forward toward financial security.
Here are a host of articles that can help you both communicate and learn as you build your financial lives together.
Death of a Spouse – How to Prepare
The death of a souse doesn’t have to mean financial ruin. If you’re married you should get prepared financially for the death of your spouse. I’m not trying to be morose. I’m trying to get you to be realistic. If you heed this advice, only good can come from it. At least nothing bad can […]
Do You Need a QDRO Attorney?
Do you need a QDRO attorney? Before we get to that, let’s really understand what a QDRO is. This is basically a document issued by the court that orders how retirement assets are to be divided between you and your (soon-to-be) former spouse. A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) used correctly can […]
What Should You Do with an Unexpected Windfall?
This guest post is written by Silicon Valley Blogger, who runs The Digerati Life, a general personal finance blog. I’m really honored by SVB’s contribution. Her blog was a major inspiration for me when I started Pilgrim and it still is. I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading this as much as I did. So what do […]
Memorial Day – For the Living Heroes, Too
I want you to do yourself and somebody else a favor before you fire up that monster barbecue today. Send a care package to our soldiers serving us overseas. My wife organized such a campaign at the school she works at. Turns out our mail carrier has a son serving overseas so she sent him […]
How to Protect Your Retirement Funds from Divorce
If you want to protect your retirement funds during your marriage, it’s not difficult to do but you have to be proactive. The average cost of divorce is astronomical and it doesn’t even include what you lose when you split up your IRAs and 401ks. That’s why it’s so important to take these steps. In […]