Love and Marriage Blog #5 – Two Personalities, One Shared Life

Love and Marriage Blog #5 – Two Personalities, One Shared Life

Megan and Michael were looking a good deal more relaxed at their next appointment. “Good news!” Megan started off, “We talked with all the parents, and much to my surprise, Michael’s mother was more than willing to cut the guest list once we explained our reasoning...
Love and Marriage Blog #4 – The Four Bank Accounts for a Happy Marriage

Love and Marriage Blog #4 – The Four Bank Accounts for a Happy Marriage

Megan and Michael returned the following week with a file folder full of brochures and an excel spreadsheet called “Wedding.” “We went to six different places,” Michael said, gesturing to the folder. “Everything from hotels to specialty wedding venues to halls. There...
Love and Marriage Blog #3 – Finding the Right Ratio

Love and Marriage Blog #3 – Finding the Right Ratio

The next time we got together, Michael and Megan had done their homework. Their combined figures showed that Michael was making $42,000 a year and Megan was earning $55,000. Their total monthly take-home pay was $6,228. Target Percentage Target $ on Combined After-tax...
Love and Marriage Blog #2 – The Results Are In

Love and Marriage Blog #2 – The Results Are In

When we met again two weeks later, Megan and Michael were both looking a little frayed around the edges. “Honestly!” Megan exploded, as soon as we sat down. “You’d think it was everyone else’s wedding! Michael’s mother has sent us her guest list of 250 people, every...
Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

Love and Marriage Blog #1 – Financial Balance in the Eye of the Storm, er, Wedding

“Congratulations!” I greeted Megan and Michael. “Your Dad told me you were engaged.” I said, addressing myself to Megan. “That’s why we’re here.” She responded. “Dad said he and Mum would be happy to write us a cheque towards the wedding, but we had to come and see...