This Month: Money and Relationships
With These Markups I Thee Wed
By Kelli B. Grant
Everyone knows brides pay extra for bouquets and dresses, but just how much more?
All in the Family
By Diana Ransom
Employing a spouse, or a child, can help you save on health benefits and taxes.
10 Ways to Cut Wedding Costs
By Kelli B. Grant
Wedding expenses can add up fast. Here's how to save -- without anyone knowing.
Wedding Gift Ps and Qs
By Lisa Scherzer
Is cash OK? How much should I spend? How to handle common gift-giving quandaries.
Entrepreneurial Mates
By Colleen DeBaise
Couples often fight over money. Spouses who run a business together are no exception.
Registering for Rewards
By Kelli B. Grant
Wedding registry deals offer brides- and grooms-to-be discounts and other perks.
Marriage
The Five Mistakes Married Women Make
Married women should say "I don't" to these common -- and potentially devastating -- financial mistakes.
The Five Documents Every Family Needs
Life is full of surprises. These crucial documents will prepare you for the unexpected.
The Six Financial Mistakes Couples Make
Do you and your sweetheart wrangle over money? Here are the most common problems -- and some solutions.
Weddings
Seven Tips on Destination Weddings
Saying "I do" in an exotic locale can be a romantic and inexpensive way to tie the knot -- if you do it right.
Eight Hidden Ways to Cut Wedding Costs
We asked wedding planners for their best ideas on how to save on the big day. The guests won't suspect a thing.
What Your Wedding Planner Won't Tell You
Here are the 10 things wedding planners won't tell you about your big day.
Divorce
Happy Divorces
More couples are choosing "collaborative divorces" to keep costs and emotions in check.
Splitting the Retirement Accounts
Do this wrong, and you'll foot the tax bill as your spouse walks away with part of your retirement stash.
Who Gets the Homes?
Play your cards right and you can still reap the benefits -- even if you no longer live there.
The Great Divide
It's one of the most painful events that half of all married couples go through. Don't make it worse by committing costly mistakes.
