Articles by Helga Hayse
You’re Entitled to Financial Intimacy
Marriage is a Financial Partnership
What does it mean to have a financially intimate marriage? If couples achieved financial intimacy, wouldn't that do a lot to minimize the friction about money in their marriage?
When is it Financial Abuse?
Pay Attention to the Signs of Financial Abuse
In Anna Quindlen’s gripping novel “Black and Blue”, a woman tries to escape from her abusive husband who is a policeman. She lives in terror that he will find her with the same tools he uses to pursue criminals.
Don’t Marry Until You Can Discuss Money!
Money Issues Should be Talked about Before Marriage
Your wedding is in six weeks. You’ve tried to talk about money with your fiancée for the last few months and he continues to find a way to shut down the conversation. You’re especially panicky because last night you had this conversation:
Be a Hero to Your Wife
Protecting Your Spouse Through Planning
I have a cartoon pasted above my desk showing two men in angel garb, each with a halo, floating on a heavenly cloud. Looking down towards earth, one says with a big smile,” I love this. I’ve been up here for 11 years, and my will is still in probate.”
"Sign Here Honey"
Women Shouldn’t Sign a Tax Return They Don’t Understand
Every year, on or around April 15, millions of wives are asked by their husbands to sign a joint income tax return. My husband used to say "Sign here Honey" at 9:00 pm on April 15 as he raced into the house with the tax return he'd just picked up from his accountant.
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