Editorial, People, Health & Wellness priscilladupreez Some of the most common questions I get from readers are about marriage and money. The questions range from low-stakes ones about getting a jo...
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‘I have $30,000 in my savings account’: I’m 56, unemployed and single. I invented products that will cost $20,000 to bring to market. Should I do it?
Dear Quentin, I am a 56-year-old divorced woman who has raised four children as a single parent. I made the decision at a young age to give birth to all of my children, and I was the sole provider for...
Biden Signs Same-Sex Marriage Protections Into Law
Topline New federal protections for same-sex marriage became law on Tuesday when President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act in a White House ceremony, marking a bipartisan victory for law...
These 7 GOP House Members Voted Against Same-Sex Marriage Protections After Backing Them In July
Topline The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House on Thursday in a bipartisan 258-169 vote, but the legislation earned eight fewer Republican votes than an earlier version of the bill did in July,...
House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Protections, Sending Legislation To Biden’s Desk
Topline The House approved the Respect for Marriage Act that would require the federal government to offer benefits to same-sex married couples and instruct states to recognize the unions in a 258-169...
Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Protection Bill In Bipartisan Vote
Topline The U.S. Senate passed a bill granting new federal protections for same-sex marriages Tuesday afternoon, sending the bill to the House after a 61-36 bipartisan vote, fulfilling a promise by De...
Ads Attacking Same-Sex Marriage Bill Will Air During Thanksgiving NFL Games–But Here’s What They Get Wrong
Topline The conservative Heritage Foundation think tank will reportedly air ads during NFL and college football games on Thanksgiving Day and through the weekend that attack the same-sex marriage bill...
‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Examines A Troubled Marriage Using A Unique Shifting Perspective
“FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE” — Pictured (L-R): Jesse Eisenberg as Toby Fleishman, Meara Mahoney Gross … [+] as Hannah Fleishman. CR: Linda Kallerus/FX Copyright 2022, FX Networks. All Rights Reserv...
Bipartisan Senate Group Says It Has The Votes To Codify Same-Sex And Interracial Marriage
Topline A bipartisan group of Senators says it has enough votes to codify into law the rights to same sex and interracial marriage after many became worried about the protection of the right to marria...
How to Avoid The Marriage Tax Penalty
SmartAsset: What the Marriage Tax Penalty Is and How to Avoid It Marriage is what brings us together, but along with the matrimonial duties come legal and financial responsibilities. That includes tax...
‘When we dated for 5 years, he implied he was financially secure’: My husband was always hesitant about his finances. Now I know why.
Dear Quentin, My husband and I make about the same salary, and live modestly. Six months after we married, I found out my husband’s net worth is virtually zero. He owes more money than he has assets (...
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen announce divorce after 13 years of marriage
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”...
‘I would not have been able to do it without him’: I built a property portfolio with 23 units while we were dating. How much should I give to my fiancé in our prenup?
I’m about to marry a wonderful man. I built an investment portfolio of 23 units while we were dating. Now we’re questioning how to create a prenuptial agreement. Over the years, I have identified, pur...
Pairing up? How to know when it’s time to combine your finances
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Money may not be top of mind if you’re in love, but it deserves some serious consideration if you want a lasting relationship. A partnership that pools resource...
Park Min-Young Separates Love From Marriage In ‘Love In Contract’
Park Min-young plays the perfect wife—for anyone who hires her—in ‘Love in Contract.’ tvN Park Min Young’s character in Love In Contract has been divorced a dozen times and she’s barely in...
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Delayed Until After Midterms Amid Uncertain GOP Support
Topline The Senate will wait until after the November elections before voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage nationwide, as Democrats struggle to win over Republican support, lawmakers told mu...
Most Americans Say Congress Must Protect Same-Sex Marriage And Contraception, Poll Finds
Topline The majority of Americans believe Congress should protect same-sex marriage and birth control access, according to a new Morning Consult/Politico poll released Monday, as the Senate gears up f...
These Are The Republican Senators Who Will Vote To Codify Gay Marriage As A Right
Topline Five Republican senators have indicated they intend to vote “yes” on a bill the House passed Tuesday to codify same-sex marriage as a right under federal law, but it remains to be ...
How Big Is The Marriage Tax? Now We Know
Young adults with low- or middle-income jobs pay a heavy price if they marry. getty Economists, tax specialists and even ordinary people have long known that public policies can make marriage very una...
Ukraine Will Consider Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage After Petition Garners 28,000 Signatures
Topline A petition urging the Ukrainian government to legalize same-sex marriage amid Russia’s invasion has amassed tens of thousands of signatures and has been sent to President Volodymyr Zelensky fo...
‘I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband’: I pay all the bills and gave the down payment for our home, and all he does is buy stuff and contribute to his 401(k)
I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband. I have been married for almost 10 years. When my husband and I were first married, he convinced me to stop working after the first year or so, which I r...
‘I have great plans for myself’: My girlfriend doesn’t understand how her student loan works and rents a pricey apartment. What if we marry — and divorce?
My girlfriend and I have been in a relationship for seven months, and it is getting more serious. I don’t expect us to get married in the next year but I like to plan ahead and if things keep working ...
5 smart money moves for your first 5 years of retirement
When you dream of retirement, you figure you’ll finally enjoy worry-free living. But the first few years can prove surprisingly tense. A big cash outlay or costly divorce can upend your best-laid plan...
‘I’m spending a fortune on home maintenance. I realize my second husband is essentially living in my house for free’: What is a fair way to split costs?
I am a retired 62-year-old woman. I was widowed in 2006 at the age of 46 and raised my two children (now 24 and 27) on my own. I used my husband’s life insurance money (about $500,000) to maintain our...
My fiancé and I are 60. His adult daughter is opposed to our marriage — and insists on inheriting her father’s $3.2 million estate. How should we handle her?
What advice would you give to a widow and widower considering marriage on how to manage finances — and deal with adult children? We are both 60 years old and plan to work a few more years, mostly for ...