Blurred boundaries,relaxed communication and high emotions;three women speak about the benefits – and challenges – of working with a loved one.
It’s a question that researchers and,let’s face it,women,have been asking for decades.
The truth is,I wouldn’t wish an inheritance on anyone,but as generations get older,it’s a tough conversation many of us are having.
You might ask what a two-month sojourn in New York has to do with personal finance,but good planning goes well beyond just the numbers.
As a psychologist,when I was weighing the question of who should keep the $100,000 bling after the bitter break-up of a Victorian couple,I considered the advice of two experts:a family lawyer and film star Elizabeth Taylor.
There’s no reason to put your family through additional drama when you pass away,so it’s best to make up a simple will.
If you pass on your inheritance early,you’ll be able to guide your children in how to spend it wisely.
There’s something that feels taboo about saying that marriage is a key driver behind a person’s long-term financial success. But the numbers don’t lie.
Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share?
Then,a year in,I met the man I wanted to share it with. Could our differing financial positions keep the love story going?
The decision to eschew parenthood,embracing the double incomes,no kids (DINK) lifestyle,is becoming an increasingly prevalent choice.