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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…
The Money Date: What Couples Should (& Shouldn’t) Do to Align Finances
Calling all couples! You and your partner may be on the same page financially or off in two different directions; regardless of where you’re at, it’s…
The Marriage Penalty Impacting FAANG
Would you consider not getting married to your partner for an extra $10,000 per year? That is a very real question that high earning dual income coup…
Learning to dance: How couples can have constructive conversations about money
Today, the Get Rich Slowly summer of books concludes with an excerpt from Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away from Julien and Kiersten S…