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How to Get on the Same Page with Your Spendthrift Spouse
Can't reach your goals because your spouse can't stop spending? Here's what you can do about it (and what you should have done years ago.) The post H…
Married Filing Separately For Your Student Loan Payments (IBR And RAP)
Calculating the math behind whether it makes sense to do married filing separately for IBR or RAP for student loan debt. The post Married Filing Sepa…
Episode 216. I track every penny. He gambles. Should I marry him?
Taylor (29) is a high-earning dentist with a strict savings plan and deep-rooted fears about financial instability. Hayden (25) earns $24K a year, ha…
How U.S. Tax Rules Quietly Penalize Marriage
Marriage penalties in taxes, investments, and benefits may cost families more. Here's how they work and how they might be fixed. The post How U.S. Ta…
Senate Student Loan Bill Brings Back The Marriage Penalty
The Senate bill removes a key exemption for married borrowers, increasing payments under the new student loan repayment plan. The post Senate Student…
Parents, Children, and Relationships When Money Gets Involved
Answering reader questions about finances and family members, including what to do when you are supporting your parents financially, how the gift tax…
Getting to Know Jim: His Past, Present, and Future Relationship with Money
We are turning the tables, and Dr. Jim Dahle is being interviewed by our friend of WCI, Dr. Tyler Scott. Tyler asks Jim about his views on money grow…
Life Changes and Renters Insurance Needs: How Residency, Moving, and Marriage Affect Your Coverage
Residency comes with unique financial challenges. Still, renters insurance is an affordable and practical protection that is much needed. The post Li…
Ramit Sethi’s Life-Changing “Money Conversation” Script for Couples
Ramit Sethi, the money and couples’ finances expert, is back! This time, he’s teaching you how to have life-changing money conversations with your pa…
