Marriage/Divorce

paying for college

Husband vs. Wife: Bypassing College for Business

3:30 pm, November 04, 2009

This round, she says he's crazy for agreeing with a columnist who says college is a waste of money. He tries to explain, but hardly gets a word in.

marriage

Same-Sex Couples' Not-So-Golden Years

12:45 pm, October 29, 2009

Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement savings, mostly because of federal laws.

kids & money

Husband vs. Wife: Teaching Kids About Hard Times

3:30 pm, October 28, 2009

This round: He asks, what do we want our children to learn from the recession? She says, why so many metaphors? It’s really annoying.

kids

Husband vs. Wife: Halloween Budget Nightmares

2:39 pm, October 21, 2009

This round, she ticks off plans for Halloween while he says, you make me want to scream and run from the room.

budget & save

Husband vs. Wife: Cutting Back the Smart Way

1:52 pm, October 14, 2009

In this round, she says: A cleaning lady was too expensive, that’s why we cut back. He says: not having help costs us money.

marriage

Husband vs. Wife: Getting Therapy on the Cheap

4:38 pm, October 07, 2009

In this round, he says: Pyschotherapy is too expensive for just anyone. She says: Thing again, there are definite ways to save.

marriage

Have This Talk BEFORE You Tie the Knot

3:53 pm, October 06, 2009

How can you tell if you and your better half are on the same page financially? Here are four things to discuss before you marry.

marriage

Husband vs. Wife: Fixing a Dollar Value to Man’s Best Friend

9:53 am, September 23, 2009

This round, she says let’s get yet another pet. He says we’ve busted our budget by falling for the cute and fuzzy one too many times already.

kids & money

Husband vs. Wife: Teachable Moments With Lunchables?

6:53 am, September 16, 2009

This round, he says lunch money offers the right opportunity for personal finance lessons to last a lifetime. She says: over my dead body.

divorce

A Semi-Serious Proposal: Dough for Divorces

4:23 pm, September 15, 2009

Cash for Clunkers worked wonders for the auto industry, so one divorce lawyer has some ideas about how the government might help his bottom line too.

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