By Kara I. Stevens My husband and I took a weekend jaunt to D.C. this Presidents' weekend to get away and reconnect with some friends. We pulled into a rest stop and he asked for my credit card to fill the tank. "How much would that cost?" I asked. He said, "Around $65.00 or $70.00." He noticed my discomfort and said, "Look, babes, we are married and I am all in, … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Make Finances A Family Affair in 2013
by Kara I. Stevens Is this the year that you will get your family’s finances back on track? Well, I hope you are not making the mistake of tackling the family finances alone. To bring prosperity to you and your loved ones, it needs to be a family affair. Here are 5 ways to involve the entire family in the family's finances: [imagebrowser id=99] BMWK - How do you get … [Read more...]
The Budget and The Bride: 8 Ways To Start A Financially Fluid Marriage
By Kara I. Stevens It took two years before I finally walked down the aisle. I loved my fiancé, but I just wasn’t ready. "Ready" had nothing to do with “cold feet.” "Ready", for me, had everything to do with being financial positioned to absorb the cost of a wedding. I had spent the larger part of my twenties sweating, clawing, and pulling myself out of debt and refused … [Read more...]