Not really, but she can leave you with the wedding bill
Mom Got Cold Feet
And now you're on the hot seat
In this episode of Dear Penny, it's not the bride or groom who's getting cold feet — it's the mother of the bride who promised to pay for everything. And in case you're wondering, today's infographic tells you just how much weddings cost these days. (Spoiler: They aren't cheap.)
Don't Borrow Money From Family
Borrowing money from family is just asking for trouble. We have smarter alternatives for you.
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Social Security Rules Married Couples Need to Know
Social Security is a complicated benefit. Add marriage stipulations to it, and it gets even more confusing. To help make things a little easier to understand, we’re breaking down seven benefits every married couple should know about.
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Find $100 Extra This Week
There are tons of sneaky little ways you spend too much, earn too little or miss out on free money. If you zero in on those, you might add more zeroes to the end of your bank balance over time. But let's start with just finding $100 extra this week.
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Is My Wife Lying About Her $100K Inheritance?
In this installment of Dear Penny, our advice-seeker wants to know if he should believe his wife's explanation of not depositing her sizable inheritance in their joint account.
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Resources for When You're Worried About Inflation
The cost of living keeps rising, but we don't want to be left behind. Here are the resources we turn to when we're worried about inflation.
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