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Claiming social security when married is very different

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Knowing when to claim Social Security is complicated, but when you’re married and planning with your spouse, the calculation becomes harder. Please read my Disclosure Policy. Nothing here should be construed as financial advice. Please work with a professional before … Read More … Read More

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Don’t let your husband manage all of your money

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In our culture, it’s not uncommon for a woman to let her husband take care of all of the household finances. Here’s why that’s a problem. Disclaimer: I’m going to leap into the mono- and heteronormative for this post, but … Read More … Read More

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Are you on the relationship escalator?

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  A few years ago, I was in the early staging of dating someone. At one point, she wrote to me, in detail, the precise ages at which she wanted to move in, get married, and have kids. And while … Read More … Read More

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