Unbiased Financial Guidance: Q&A With Kelley Long

June 22, 2015

I consider it a privilege to be a part of such an amazing team here at Financial Finesse.It has now officially been four years since I made the decision to leave my financial planning practice to join the financial wellness movement and I couldn’t be happier with that decision. I’m also pretty stoked to always have a group of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals available to provide me with a second opinion on my own financial decisions or to just help me validate that I am on the right path with my personal financial life plan. Continue reading “Unbiased Financial Guidance: Q&A With Kelley Long”

Do You and Your Spouse Have Different Money Philosophies?

April 14, 2015

My husband and I facilitate a class for newly married couples. In light of today’s environment, I am finding that many of the “newlyweds” range from young couples in their 20’s to executive in their 40’s to grandparents in their 60’s. Surprisingly, the biggest conflict is the same with all the couples: different money philosophies. Continue reading “Do You and Your Spouse Have Different Money Philosophies?”

Married With Debt? How to Manage Your Money When the Honeymoon is Over

March 09, 2012

We just received the following question on our website:

“I’ve recently gotten married and both of us have entered into this marriage with our own debts. We are having a hard time, even with combined incomes, making ends meet. I would like to learn more about money management and what needs to be done to pay bills and still have enough money left for savings and cash reserves.” Continue reading “Married With Debt? How to Manage Your Money When the Honeymoon is Over”

How to Have Financial Harmony in Your Marriage

February 09, 2011

In May, my wife and I will celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary.  Would you believe that in all those years we’ve never fought about money?  (If you believe that I’ve got some ocean-front property I just can’t wait to sell you.)  The truth is when we were first married we use to fight about money all the time.  It’s no surprise that financial stress is one of the biggest contributors to broken marriages, especially for newlyweds, so how is it that Susan and I have managed to stay together for so long?  Over the years we have learned how to resolve our financial conflicts by avoiding some of the common pitfalls that each of us faces.  I know they’re common because in my line of work I hear people say them everyday.  So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share with you some of these pitfalls, along with ideas on how to avoid them, or at least understand them so that you can turn some of those nasty arguments over money into healthy discussions about your finances. Continue reading “How to Have Financial Harmony in Your Marriage”