Archive for December, 2008

Make up, Don’t Break up in a Bad Economy

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
The New York Times has an interesting article about another victim of the recession: the easy divorce. The article mentions that couples used to argue over who got the house, the assets, etc. Now they’re arguing about who gets stuck with these things - which have often depreciated in value, and can [...]

Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse

Monday, December 15th, 2008

By Dr. Bonnie Eaker-Weil

An English woman’s story sheds light on a different kind of abuse emerging: financial abuse. The woman, Seon, tells a UK paper that she endured violence and jealousy, as well as emotional and psychological abuse. An example she gives has her husband forcing her – when she became pregnant - to [...]

A Look at Hillary Clinton’s Secretary of State Position

Monday, December 8th, 2008

People have been arguing virtually since Hillary Clinton stepped on the political scene and made it clear she was here to stay years ago, about how much progress she’s made for women in politics, if she’s been helpful or hurtful. Since these debates have raged on for years now – and have no doubt intensified [...]

Best-selling author and therapist Dr. Bonnie Eaker-Weil addresses topics related to love, sex, and money, as found in her book, Financial Infidelity