Did you know that disagreements around finances can raise your risk of divorce? It’s not unsurprising when you think about it -- and you may even have personal experience with this fact if you’ve...
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10 Reasons the Newlywed Money Bootcamp Is for You
Just got married? Congratulations! Now that the honeymoon is over, it’s time to think about how you’ll manage your finances as a new couple. But getting on the same financial page isn’t always easy,...
How to Pay Down Debt as a Couple
Recently engaged or married? After all the excitement and honeymoon bliss has faded, you might be left wondering how to manage your finances as a couple. Concerns over how to work together to deal...
Investing Advice for Financially Savvy Newlyweds
Recently married? Congratulations! Now that you’ve officially pulled off the feat of planning and preparation that is required of a modern wedding and you can call yourselves newlyweds, it’s time to...
7 Money Decisions to Make Now that You’re Married
Although it’s ideal to have money conversations with your partner prior to walking down the aisle, things don’t always happen the way they should. Whether you’re engaged, newlywed or years into a...
5 Rent vs. Own Considerations for Gen Y
2014 is here and resolutions are top of mind. For many of us, the great American dream still revolves around home ownership and it’s a natural step that many GenYers are finding themselves faced...
5 Signs You May Need a Financial Planner
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you need professional help for a problem. Is it just a cold or is it a virus that you need an antibiotic for? Can you fix the sink yourself or should you call a...
#YOLO: So Don’t Ignore Your Need for Life Insurance.
#YOLO (You Only Live Once) has become a hashtag phenomenon in twitterverse that is often accompanied with some ridiculous behavior. I decided it could use a #responsibleYOLO spin, followed by some...
Confessions of a Financial Planner: My Estate is not in Order
But this doesn’t mean yours shouldn’t be. Brian and I got married two years ago. At that time I went through all of our finances, combined accounts, changed names, updated beneficiaries, and made a...
To Merge or Not to Merge. Dealing with Bank Accounts as a Couple.
"Should we merge bank accounts or keep them separate?" This is one of the most frequently asked questions by couples and it’s one I love answering because it helps clients to consider their...
Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® is an author, speaker, and financial coach who takes a fun, no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples across the country, helping them make smart choices with their money.
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