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Secret Stash
Definition of a secret stash in marriage.

Secret Stash of Money
Some people believe that having a stash of money hidden away is a sign of a failing relationship. Others belive that having a stash of cash shows a lack of trust in one another while other individuals believe hiding away some money is okay.

Secret Stash Poll
Many married individuals have a stash of money that their spouse knows nothing about. Do you have a secret stash of money?

Checking/Savings Accounts Poll
Deciding if you are going to have a joint checking account or separate checking accounts or a combination of both is an important decision the two of you need to make. What type of checking/savings accounts do the two of you have?

Finances Poll
Disagreement about finances is one of the top reasons marriages end in divorce. The topic of money and how it is spent or saved is an emotional issue for many individuals. Vote in our poll about finances in your marriage.

Financial Advice Married Couples Don't Want to Hear
It is not news that disagreements over finances is one of the main reasons couples end up in divorce court. Financial advice is readily available, but married couples are still fighting over money. Why? For a variety of reasons, couples appear to not want to hear the financial advice.

Community Property States
Listing of community property states in the U.S.

The Marriage Penalty
Although millions of U.S. couples have been impacted by the marriage penalty in the federal tax code, do you understand what the marriage penalty is, how the marriage penalty came to be, and how recent changes in the federal tax law have reduced the marriage penalty?

Financial Books for Married Couples
Since finances are the number one reason that marriages fall apart, here are some helpful books about finances for married couples.

Financial Questions for Couples to Discuss
At least once each year, couples should sit down and discuss their finances in depth. Here are questions that will help the two of you know where you stand financially.

Money Does Matter
A guide to helping couples discuss financial differences.

Joint Or Separate Checking Accounts?
Here are tips on how to decide and how to make this work in your marriage.

Changing Lives, Changing Needs: Marriage and Your Insurance
This article shows how marriage can affect your insurance. With every life stage and change, your insurance needs to be re-evaluated.

Financial To Do List for Newlyweds
When couples are tying the knot and combining two established households, financial decisions have to be made.

Frugal Family matters
Are you or your spouse frugally challenged? Here are some ideas on how to make your marriage work when you disagree on how to spend money.

Suddenly Single
Here are the financial matters that you have to take care of if you find yourself suddenly single due to the death of your spouse or because of a divorce.

Five Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Money
Find out the five things women need to know about money.

Sex Before Finances
Couples tend to talk about sex and anything else, before they touch on the subject of finances. Here is an explanation of why people are reluctant to talk about money and how they should approach the subject.