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If Your Marriage Ended Today, Would You Be [Financially] Prepared? |
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Written by Kelley Baker
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This blog post is worth a read, especially for those of you who are
struggling with a mate who don't see your finances (or protection of
your said finances) the same way. We ran across this blog post and
feel it's definitely worth sharing, along with all of the interesting
posts at the Credit Matters Blog (creditmattersblog.com). The question is: If Your Marriage Ended Today, Would You Be [Financially] Prepared? Read the full blog post here. |
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Wedding Budget Percentages |
Figuring out a wedding budget is essential when planning your wedding.
With an average cost of $25,000 for a wedding, it is very important to
take the time out to write down an actual budget and stick to this
budget as closely as possible. If you do not have a wedding budget plan
worked out, it is extremely easy to go way over budget. Read what the folks at onewed.com have to say about what percentage of your budget to anticipate spending on each area of your big day.
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Big Dreams on a Small Budget |
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You know those newlyweds who sip iced lattes in the spa outside
their five-bedroom Tudor while planning their next trip to Italy? Neither do I. Most people I know started out eating mac and cheese in a cramped apartment while sorting stacks of bills. Weren’t
your first years of marriage supposed to be magical? Weren’t you
supposed to take weekend getaways, buy spontaneous gifts and paint the
town? So why does it seem that every dime is paying off the past or
accruing for the future? Enjoying the "just married" moments and still saving money is challenging — but you can live well when you prioritize your spending based on the three C’s of financial contentment. Read the full article at Family.org.
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IRKS & QUIRKS 