Obviously, the kind of refinancing I’m talking about here has nothing to do with banks or mortgages or money – and everything today with emotional investment and the kind of pay-off that you can expect to get. Of course, investing in your relationships shouldn’t be done strictly for the benefits that you will receive – [...]
By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
When things get tough in a relationship, there’s a tendency some people have to want to jump ship. We’re seeing more and more of this now, as the recession is claiming another victim: our relationships. Money can be one of the number one motivating factors in a relationship, and you don’t [...]
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I’ve been thinking lately how honesty can play a part in your sex life, and how that correlation can be extrapolated out to pertain to financial honesty, as well. I believe that honesty is integral to sex, and that the converse is also true: sex is integral to honesty. Let’s take a [...]
One of the many notable ways in which families are being affected by the recession are reflected by how and where kids are choosing to go to school. There’s always been a large swath of students who went from highschool to a state school, but this is becoming more and more the case, even [...]
I got quite a wonderful introduction over on BrunetteOnABudget.com when she ran my “Committment Doesn’t Have to be Expensive” article.
I start out the article by referencing the fact that commitment doesn’t have to be expensive. This is good news since most of us can’t afford one more expense this year! As the economy has fallen [...]
By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
I’m seeing a few positive changes already coming out of the financial crisis our country is facing: people are being forced to learn how to re-connect with their partner, loved ones and family. Hopefully these are skills they will take with them once we emerge on the other side of this [...]
By: Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
In “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” the main character has a spending problem – as most true shopaholics do. It’s a fun, girly, light-hearted movie, but the premise at the center of it is anything but a laughing matter. As the economy continues its downward spiral now more than ever many of [...]
By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
Throughout my practice, I’ve dealt with people who – for various reasons – keep issues of money and finances secret from their partner. This can manifest itself in different ways -from spending behind the other person’s back to no disclosing the fact that you’re keeping money for yourself, to having “secret” [...]
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By Dr. Bonnie Eaker-Weil
This is good news since most of us can’t afford one more expense this year! As the economy has fallen apart, most Americans have been cutting back on their expenditures whether it be drastically – from necessity – or little by little – in preparation for what [...]
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 [...]