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It’s safe to say that 2016 has been an unusual year. From celebrity deaths to wacky election stories to creepy clowns roaming the streets, there hasn’t been a dull moment. But perhaps the most newsworthy happening in your life was that you got married! Congrats! Now, let’s talk about a few ways you and your new beloved can end the year on strong financial footing – even if the wacky news stories continue! First, just sit down and talk with your spouse.

• November 4, 2016

This past Sunday, Stephanie took the kids and went out back-to-school shopping. She noted that, for the first time, we’ve got one in middle school, one in elementary school and one in pre-school.

• August 4, 2016

We’ve been exploring the topic of what money can buy in our last few newsletters. This week, I thought I’d explore this topic as it pertains to kids. I’m not sure how things were in your house growing up, but when I was a kid, I got a minimal allowance for doing chores around the house. And I always made sure those chores got done because I loved the reward of getting that money.

• July 14, 2016

In our last article, we talked about what money can buy, and we gave you some pretty silly ideas about how to blow your cash. This week, I’d like to talk to you about the more philosophical side of what you’d like your money to do for you.

• June 30, 2016

In the words of country star Chris Janson, “I know everybody says money can’t buy happiness. But it could buy me a boat. It could buy me a truck to pull it. It could buy me a Yeti 110 iced down with some silver bullets.” This summer, we’re going to spend a little time exploring the topic of money, specifically what exactly it can and can’t buy.

• June 23, 2016