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 […]
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 […]
Not every women is dying to have children and be a mommy! According to a new study by the New York-based Center for Work-Life Policy, 43 percent of college-educated women between the ages of 33 and 46 do not have children. This is particularly prevalent in New York City where a significant number of career women […]
Is there a future in marriage? A Pew poll in 2010 found that a whopping 50% of young Americans, and 40% of all Americans, believe that marriage is becoming obsolete. There are others who want to revive the “traditional” marriage, get rid of no-fault divorce laws and change the attitudes about marriage. It is interesting that at […]
The Census Bureau has reported that in 2010 only 48 percent of American households were represented by married couples. This is the first time that figure has dropped below 50 percent. This is down from 78 percent in 1950—the days of “Ozzie and Harriet” are gone. Just a fifth of households were traditional families—married couples […]