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Considering a prenup? Learn about what they are, how they work, and if one is right for you and your partner.
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Financial stress, your health, and living well
To avoid unhealthy levels of financial stress, it is important to understand one’s own stories about money and the situations they find themselves in.
How to reduce financial stress even if you have a plan
Financial stress happens to just about everyone at some point in their lives. Follow these steps if it happens to you.
These four major real estate challenges are why we’re keeping our allocation small
Real estate companies depend heavily on banks for financing, which may be curtailed post Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
How to afford your wedding
Whether you’ve already been saving for years or are working to save for your wedding, you have several options. Here are the best ones to make every dollar count.
How to Protect Yourself in a Divorce: Financial & Legal Tips
Reduce stress during an emotional time. Here's how to protect yourself financially before you get divorced.
Financial reset: What it is, how to do it, and why
A financial reset is an excellent way to change how you think about money, improve your finances, and realign your money habits with your values.
Will the declining dollar lose its world dominance?
A continuous debate over whether the dollar could lose its dominance is signaled by China and Brazil’s recent agreement to trade directly.
US economy adds 236,000 jobs in March
Job growth in the US remained solid in March, but the pace of hiring cooled to its slowest in more than two years. While it is clear the US is not in a recession right now, what does the deceleration in job growth tell us about where the economy is headed? And what does it ... Read more
Two ways to save on taxes while going to school
Uncle Sam wants you to get educated, and that means there’s a tax credit that can help pay for your education. Two of them, actually: the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC). Whether paying to educate yourself or a dependent (such as your child), these credits can save some serious tax ... Read more
Protecting your portfolio from changes in the US economy: What Facet did in Q1 '23
The first quarter of 2023 brought with it a new banking crisis and soaring interest rates. Here's how Facet navigated the rough waters.
A tale of two banking crises: How 2008 is different than 2023
Unlike in 2008 when unemployment and mortgage defaults were at all-time-highs, banking losses today primarily come from rising interest rates.