Should You Have a Shared Account with Your Spouse? 7 Reasons Shared Accounts Are Better

Should You Have a Shared Account with Your Spouse? 7 Reasons Shared Accounts Are Better

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There are a lot of great reasons to have separate accounts, but they are not for every relationship. In fact, I’d argue that most couples would be best with only shared accounts. Here are 7 reasons why. (Note that in this post I use the term “significant other” interchangeably with “spouse.” When I use the phrase “significant other” I really mean: extremely super significant other - such as a partner, spouse, or whichever term you use to describe the person you’ve made a commitment to spend the rest of your life with.  By “significant other” I don’t mean “whatever person you’re randomly dating who you aren’t 100% sure about.”) 1. Having Separate Accounts is Against the Values that Relationships Are Built On What is a relationship built on? Trust, honesty,…
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Improving Your Money and Your Partner Relationship

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Money is often cited as one of the biggest problems in both romantic relationships and families too. According to a survey conducted by Wells Fargo, 44% of people ranked personal finances as the most difficult topic to talk about. The challenge is that when we don’t talk about money, we’re not able to resolve our differences and anyone who’s ever been in a relationship knows how detrimental that can be. It’s no surprise that mutual trust is eroded when relationships and money are misaligned especially because money and trust work hand-in-hand.A study published in 2013 in the Family Relations journal examined more than 4,500 couples and found that fights about money were a top predictor of divorce regardless of income, net worth, and debt levels. Some of the issues that…
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Three Steps to a Better Relationship with Money

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Women yearn to have a juicy, satisfying relationship with money.We want intimacy, yet often shy away from talking about finances. What surprises me, after facilitating thousands of women over the last decade to transform their financial suffering, is what a complex and often painful relationship everyone has with money. Improving your posture and attitude toward money can amplify your happiness, family, business, community, and, of course, your bank accounts.Ladies, are you thankful for the pleasure that money provides?Start with gratitude for the people and things you already have. Appreciating people and things builds patterns of connection and trust, and it strengthens belief that our friendly universe always provides. This exercise creates new neural pathways of sufficiency, that feeling of appreciation for what already is.Most women want to get more comfortable…
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Money Talks. You Should, Too.

Money Talks. You Should, Too.

Budgeting, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Relationships & Money
I think we can all agree that talking about our finances is uncomfortable, especially if your finances are not in the best health. Fortunately, you  do not need to broach this subject with everyone you meet. However you do need to be able to communicate with your significant other about money, especially in serious relationships. The 2016 Stress in America Report produced by the APA found that 64% of women and 57% of men reported money and family responsibility as one of their most significant stressors. Because money is such a huge source of stress for many people, couples need to talk about it. Ensuring that you and your partner are on the same page with how you spend money and what your individual situations are helps prevent future arguments and…
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4 Tips to Getting a Good Job Out of College

4 Tips to Getting a Good Job Out of College

Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement
So you just graduated college, and you’re sitting at home staring at your really expensive piece of paper, wondering “Now what?” Leaving college, particularly as a 20-something, can be an intimidating shift. We’re leaving the relative shallow safety of our collegiate reef and swimming off the continental shelf into open ocean, which is full of scary fish like “finding a job”, “student loan debt” and “bills”. In what so often feels like a sink-or-swim situation (okay, I’ll quit with the fish metaphor), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but it is not hopeless! Here are a few tips and tricks to facing the job market.1)      Repeat after me: “A job is a job is a job.”Not being able to find a job related to your Major is one the most common…
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Mujeres y Dinero – Cuidado con los fraudes

Mujeres y Dinero – Cuidado con los fraudes

Credit, Debt, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Saving & Investing, Take Action
We are HONORED AND THRILLED to announce Miriam Lira-Hickerson, Ombudsman of Minority Affairs for the State of Nevada, will be speaking on August 13 at the La Conference de Mujeres y Dinero. She will sharing information on "Cuidado con los fraudes".   Keep your hard earned money safe with the tips and resources Miriam shares!  Don't miss her. Register today for the conference. http://www.womensmoney.com/2016-rnomydAbout Miriam - OMBUDSMAN OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR MINORITIES Miriam Lira-Hickerson is the Ombudsman of Consumer Affairs for Minorities at the Nevada Department of Business and Industry. She is responsible for implementation of the Department’s education and outreach activities within the State’s minority communities.  As the Ombudsman, Ms. Lira-Hickerson provides consumer education, helps resolve consumer issues involving fraud or deceptive trade practices and assists with business outreach and development.Ms. Lira-Hickerson…
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Mujeres y Dinero – La relación entre la Salud y Dinero Speaker

Mujeres y Dinero – La relación entre la Salud y Dinero Speaker

Goals / Taking Action, Relationships & Money
We are very EXCITED to announce Yolanda Flores, MD, MS, MMM, FACP Medical Director as the speaker on August 13 at the La Conference de Mujeres y Dinero. She will sharing information on "La relación entre la Salud y Dinero". She is a WONDERFUL speaker. Don't miss her. Register today for the conference. http://www.womensmoney.com/2016-rnomydAbout Dr Flores - Yoland Flores is the Medical Director for OPTUM and Primary Care Physician P/T, Southwest Medical Associates Inc.Oversees a home based program which provides care by providers (Physicians/Nurse Practitioners) to high risk Medicare Advantage Plan patients. Dr. Flores actively participate in this 3 organizations: American College of Physicians, American college of Physician Executives and National Hispanic Medical Association. Her experience based in Primary Care Physician -Southwest Medical Associates, Inc. from September 2001 – Present (14…
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Conferencia de Mujeres y Dinero en Reno, NV!  13 de Agosto – Registrar Hoy!

Conferencia de Mujeres y Dinero en Reno, NV! 13 de Agosto – Registrar Hoy!

Credit, Debt, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Goals / Taking Action, Popular, Relationships & Money, Saving & Investing, Take Action
Mujeres y Dinero 13 de Agosto 2016 - Registrar Hoy Haz Que Tu Dinero Te Ayude a Crear Un Futuro Financiero Seguro en esta Conferencia de Un Día! Donde:  Atlantis Casino Resort, Reno, NVCuando: 13 de agosto 2016; de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.Mujeres y Dinero 13 de Agosto 2016 - Registrar Hoy
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It’s time to give your finances a spring cleaning. Start with a #FinancialSelfie #WomensMoney

It’s time to give your finances a spring cleaning. Start with a #FinancialSelfie #WomensMoney

Budgeting, Credit, Debt, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Popular, Relationships & Money, Saving & Investing, Take Action
It's been almost three months since New Year's Eve. The first day of spring has passed, and holidays celebrating reflection and renewal are coming up.  It's the time of "spring cleaning". It's also time to get an honest picture of your personal financial condition. Here are some quick, cool, and fairly painless ways to get your financial status reviewed:The Quickie Selfie - Takes like two minutes tops, and you instantly get a general pulse of your financial health.The Full Financial Selfie - Takes maybe five minutes, and again gives you a general (more in-depth than the quickie) pulse of where you're at financially.Financial Freedom Evaluators - If you want the real deal, in-depth experience then you want to try out the Women's Money Financial Freedom Evaluators.  This gives you a more in-depth…
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