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More and more unmarried couples are living together and merging their finances.

Since 1985, the number of unmarried couples living together in the US has more than doubled. The merging of finances between unmarried parties offers unique money situations. And many are less likely to plan for the future as married couples do.

Recently, a client came to me asking for suggestions on merging finances before marriage. She was worried that the finances merged now would not be split equally in the case of a separation. (more…)

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What is the best way to finance a wedding? Of course having your parents pay for everything is the easiest way, but more and more couples are financing things themselves. Whether you are a parent, the bride, or the groom, if you do not have the money already saved, getting an affordable short-term wedding loan can be a great solution if you use it wisely.

I did some research on just how much weddings cost these days. What I discovered was that there are more things to pay for than I thought there were. First you factor in the costs of the invitations, bridal gown, tuxedo and all the accessories that go along with them. (more…)