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 […]
“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 […]
Now that same-sex marriage was legalized in New York State in 2011, gay couples are coming from all over the country to get married. On the other hand, because New York State also passed a law on no-fault divorce in October 2010, divorce filings are up 12 percent. Heterosexual couples are finally able to get a divorce without […]