Many of the most successful and affluent professionals in Minnesota have shocking levels of student loan debt. Someone who wants to become an accountant or a surgeon needs to attend expensive institutions of higher education and may walk away with six figures’ worth...
In some ways, buying a house together is more of a commitment than getting married. It ties people together financially and forces them to combine their resources to pay off a very large shared debt. Even when the marital relationship starts to decline, couples may...
While most people want their marriages to last, some, unfortunately, don’t. Although divorce rates have been lowering each year, there is still a roughly one-in-two chance that a newly wedded couple will not go the distance with one another. So, what can you do if you...
Depending on who you ask and the mood of the person you question, people may tell you that mobile phones are a boon for public safety or possibly a curse. People might talk about the lack of eye contact in social interactions or how people record everything these...
Rising inflation doesn’t seem to be anything that will be going away in the near future. Most people associate it with higher gas prices and grocery bills. However, inflation (defined by the Federal Reserve as a “general increase in the overall price level of the...
Maybe both you and your spouse were wild when you were younger and bonded over your love of craft beers or dance clubs. After getting married, you started to think about the future and reduced your alcohol consumption, but your spouse remains stuck in that...
It is common for people to start thinking about divorce months or even multiple years before they decide to file the official paperwork. Financial issues, personal health and family circumstances may all lead to people trying to stay in unhappy marriages for years....
Being online can already be exhausting, but allowing your ex-spouse to be present on your social media could be the hair that breaks the camel's back. After divorce, you may want to reduce how much presence your ex has in your life, specifically online. Here’s what...
When you’re angry, unhappy or in the middle of a spat with your spouse, it’s easy to think about what life might be like if you were single again – but are you really ready to make that leap? While it’s never easy to make the decision to divorce, couples who have been...
Maybe you belong to a traditional religion and worry about what your community will think of you if you file for divorce. Perhaps you still want to hold out hope that you and your spouse can reconcile and make your relationship work. No matter how bad things become,...
