Social Networking Overload

Are you becoming a prisoner of your social networks? Are you suffering from social networking burnout?  It’s time to reevaluate the sites you have joined or may want to join.  First you need to streamline. If you’re logging into multiple social networks to post the same content, you can use sites like OnlyWire, Ping.fm and HelloTxt […]

Senior Marriage

Romance is wonderful, especially for a “senior”—but marriage has to be thought out carefully. The financial implications are the most important thing to consider.  Living together without getting married may make the most sense. But if marriage is what you want, you have to have serious financial discussions before you take the step. Proof of your income, […]

Marriage and the IRS

After you get married, be sure to notify the IRS if you are changing your name (not everyone does).  Also advise them of a change in your address if you are moving.  You can miss getting your tax refund if they don’t have the correct address. Marriage can result in numerous tax changes.  If you are […]

A Happy Marriage

This is advice to anyone planning to get married:  Make sure that the person you are getting married to has the traits you are looking for in a partner.  Don’t get married thinking that he or she will grow into being that ideal partner.  It usually doesn’t happen. People don’t change, and you can’t change […]

Wedding Vows

Today many people write their own wedding vows.  Love and  cherish or honor should be part of your wedding vows—but not  OBEY (in the past “love, cherish or honor and obey” were part of the vows).  Only women were  the ones whose vows included “obey.” No woman should have to “obey” her husband.  Kate Middleton as well as […]

Marriage is a Business

You should treat your marriage like a business—a financial partnership.  Couples who support each other through open communication seem to have a stronger relationship, especially when it comes to their money.  Both of you should be part of any financial decisions—and being part of the decision-making will strengthen your marriage. Communication, mutual respect and monetary […]

Fairy Tale for Women of the 21st Century

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.  The frog hopped into the princess’  lap and said, “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, […]