When unwedded bliss just isn’t enough . . . Cohabitation agreements are growing in popularity. Unmarried couples that live together combine assets and finances and are entering into legal agreements to protect both parties. Understanding what cohabitation agreements are can provide valuable financial insights for all unmarried couples who live together. What is a cohabitation agreement? A cohabitation ...

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I’m an Apple fan, which I define as being anybody who takes time out from the workday two or three times a year to watch their media events and keynote speeches. I’m happily using a Mac Mini as our entertainment hub at home (Boxee, Front Row and Hulu Desktop? Yes, thanks), I use a MacBook ...

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Foreclosures on the rise Despite credit cards, borrowing money and government aid, many homeowners lost their homes to foreclosure. A recent survey done by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that one in every seven home loans in the US were either past due or in foreclosure. That's the highest delinquency rate since the survey began in ...

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College May be Out of Reach [caption id="" align="alignright" width="161" caption="Photo: flickr via bofh"][/caption] Getting through a college education is a great experience of life. An altogether thing is having to pay for the education. If you want to go to a private college, you need to the funds to pay for it. These requirements need a ...

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When we sit down and think about it, our transition to parenthood has really had a snowball affect on our finances. While before our child I would have easily recognized the expenses of a hospital birth, diapers, formula etc, with a baby there have been a lot less obvious effects on our finances. Loss of ...

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