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 #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...
Emotional Style Brain Blog #4 – The Outlook Dimension

Emotional Style Brain Blog #4 – The Outlook Dimension

Sue is excited to go to the cocktail party.  She knows only a few others who will be attending, but she’s confident she’ll find some interesting people to talk to – she always does!  Full of energy and confidence, she has a strong sense of connection with her...
Emotional Style Brain Blog #3 – The Resilience Dimension

Emotional Style Brain Blog #3 – The Resilience Dimension

Oh no! What a morning! The alarm didn’t go off. I stubbed my toe rushing to the shower, which was cold because that rotten kid used up all the hot water. Again. The coffee machine boiled over, leaving a scorched mess all over the heating plate and me without caffeine....