Every woman should be establishing her OWN credit from the day she gets married—if not before. You should have at least two credit cards—an American Express and a bank Visa or Mastercard that are in your name only—no way linked to your husband. You should also have at least one or two department store credit […]
Young women come to Manhattan looking for a Carrie Bradshaw “Sex and the City” experience and to find a husband. Unfortunately, being single in New York City is “the kiss of death.” According to a recent study, 78 percent of 20 year-olds are females. There are so few eligible guys around—it’s like a candy store for men. To make […]
“Singles” don’t count in today’s society. Being single in a married world is not easy. Policies favor couples, but single people tend to offer more to society. Social scientists and researchers say the plight of the American single person is cause for growing concern. According to the Census Bureau, about 100 million Americans, nearly half of […]
Even though over half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce, there is still a negative stigma for those who are divorced. You are not just” single”—but “divorced.” When you fill out medical forms, for example, there is a place to check for married, single or divorced. Why? Being divorced is the same as being single—or […]
A report published by the National Marriage Project showed that the number of Americans who have children and live together without being married has increased twelve-fold since 1970. The report states that children are now more likely to have unmarried parents than divorced ones. The report also states that the rise of cohabitation is a growing […]