It’s Tax Time!

Tax time is not known to be one of life’s favorite times of year, however it is a great opportunity for you and your mate to look at your finances thoroughly.  Ideally, you and your partner want to have a “financial date” once a quarter, at the very minimum.  This is when each of you comes to the table with all of your expenses, debts, assets, investments, and anything else that contributes to your financial picture.  Full disclosure is key to having an open and honest financial relationship.

Whether you owe taxes or you are getting a refund for 2009, look at this time of year as an opportunity to shore up and strengthen the relationship you and your mate have around money.

April 7, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment 

In the Absence of Children

Technically, my husband and I have been empty nesters for almost 4 years now.  But somehow we have staved off that all-encompassing void-like feeling that sweeps over you when your last child clears out his or her bedroom.  Whether it’s because we talk to our kids regularly or we like to plan the next visit or vacation with them, we haven’t suffered too much of the empty nest blues.  Until yesterday.  After exchanging our traditional Easter baskets with each other, the highlight of the day was when my husband and I sang happy birthday to our bijon-poo doggie, Rosie ,who turned 4-years-old.  Either we’ve hit the empty nest blues or we need a life!

April 5, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment 

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