The Argument for Pooling Money in a Relationship
At Longreads, Vanessa Golenia describes what happened when she started dating someone who made significantly less money than she did, and what happened when they decided to combine both their lives and their incomes.
Doing Money Series: Why Michelle and Her Husband Budget Separately
We’ve been together for seven years and married for four years now, and didn’t even open joint checking and savings accounts until this past spring.
On Love and Cohabitation
Today’s must-read essay comes from Carolita Johnson at Longreads, in which she “tallies the costs and benefits of love and cohabitation as a woman artist living in a patriarchy.”
Half My Food Budget Goes to Dining Out
My husband Ben and I eat out at least three times a week.
How Five Bánh Mì Sandwiches Helped Me Pass the Bar
The takeout order marked the end of my marriage and the start of my new career.
Planning for Retirement When There’s an Age Gap in Your Relationship
My husband is 17 years older than I am. When should we plan to retire?
The Cost of a New Last Name
When my husband and I got married, we decided to create a new last name together.
Why Separate Bank Accounts Have Been a Relationship Game-Changer
First, let me say my husband and I are obviously slow learners. We tried to have a joint checking account for 20 years.
I Paid Off My Husband’s Student Loans
“You know,” I said casually one day, “it would make more sense for me to pay those off than for you to keep paying 7 percent interest on them.”