Love And Money

Researchers have seen a noticeable difference when it comes to people who live together and people who are married. When people are living together, they still function as two independent souls who happen to reside under one roof. But when they marry, they begin carrying the cultural weight that for generations has come along with being husbands or wives, and their behavior changes accordingly.

Interestingly, the more financial independence a female has the less anxious she is to get married. Working women are 50% more likely to move in with someone and 15% less likely to marry than women who do not work steadily, according to research from Cornell University. By contrast, the more financially independent men are, the more likely they are to want to get married.

Men who take home an above-average salary are 26% more likely to get married than those who make an average one. Experts who look at educational trends-the fact that more women than men are now applying to college and to many graduate schools-think that by 2030 the average woman will earn more than the average man.

Many families hide the fact that the woman is the money maker by putting full financial control in the hands of the man or by earmarking the woman’s income to pay the big bills so there is no cash left for her to spend as she wants to. In other instances, the woman feels so guilty about making more than her partner that she takes on more of the housework. Rarely will either spouse admit that the woman is the breadwinner to their families or friends. And if and when those superficial fixes fail to work, more of these families split up than the average.

Paychecks and housework aside, a new study from the University of Virginia shows that the factor that contributes most to whether you are happy in your marriage is whether your husband or partner is involved emotionally. If he listens to you, is concerned about what is important to you, stops and focuses when it’s clear that you’re happy or not about something and want to share, you are likely to want to stick around for more. How do you get him to this point? Begin by doing the same for him. If he doesn’t get it, then simply ask him to pay attention.

If you disagree about the goals, compromise. Even agreeing to disagree about certain things is part of the method. These are the important things, not the size of your individual paychecks. The size of your paychecks is relevant only to whether there’s enough there-combined-in order to make those things possible. And if there’s not, then you both modify the goals, or modify your jobs, to make them possible. But you do it working together. You keep the lines of communication open.

Here’s the key: You have to believe, deep down, that what your partner is adding to the relationship is just as important as what you’re bringing to the relationship. Otherwise, you are doomed to fail.

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How Will A Debt Settlement Program Affect Your Credit History? Pt. 2

In the last article I spoke about debt settlement programs and whether it pays to agree to one or not. Keeping all of this information I relayed to you in mind, if you decide that debt settlement is not the best option for you, there are four other main choices: stay delinquent, come up with extra cash to make payments, work with a credit counselor, or file for bankruptcy.

Staying in delinquency will simply make your credit score lower, and the longer you wait, the harder your score will be hit. Just one thirty day late payment can cause your score to drop by up to one hundred and ten points. Ninety days? You are currently three times as late with your card payment, and you are only getting later as more time passes by.

Coming up with extra cash to make your payments might just be worth your while. Take a close look at your finances and budget. Is there anything in your budget that can be adjusted, or anything you owe that can be sold? Use any extra money to pay your debt and prevent any further damage to your credit score. For a lot of us, budgeting isn’t as easy as that. If you need outside help, seek out a credit counselor. They will get to the bottom of the issue, and find a solution for you.

Also, you can also have the option to file for bankruptcy. This means that you won’t have to repay the debt, but filing will cause your credit to be hurt even more than a debt settlement, by as much as two hundred and forty points. If you are thinking about bankruptcy, have a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney to discuss the details.

All told, experts say that talking to a good credit counselor is the best choice. They can assist you when it comes to assessing your financial situation, offer possible alternative choices, and show you how not to make the same mistakes at any point in the future.

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