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Wedding Planning in 2020 Happens on Your Couch
It goes without saying that a lot of plans have changed in light of COVID-19. While flattening the curve of the public health crisis is the issue deserving of the most attention right now, the pandemic is undoubtedly taking a toll on plans in many of our personal and...
Layoffs, Prenups and Wedding Planning in the Time of COVID
We are undoubtedly living in an unprecedented time right now. As the coronavirus continues to rip through the globe, we are witnessing heavy economic impact in the United States, causing the highest unemployment rate in US history. If you recently lost your job,...
Some Thoughts on Wedding Planning While You Are Stuck Inside With Your Fiancé 24 Hours a Day
For the time being, COVID-19 has got all of us at home far more than we are used to. If you are currently engaged and living with your fiancé, that could mean a lot of time spent together - perhaps more uninterrupted time together than ever before! Even if one or...
A Quick Guide to Postponing Your Wedding Due to COVID-19
So you were revving up for the big day set to take place this spring or early summer 2020, but COVID-19 has other plans. You are not alone! If it’s looking like your wedding plans are going to have to be postponed on account of the current social distancing orders and...
How a Prenup Can Protect the Less Wealthy Spouse, Too.
Have you heard? Prenups are not just for the 1% and celebrities anymore. In fact, quite the opposite. While most people generally think of prenups as a way for an individual to protect exorbitant amounts of wealth from their spouse, prenups can actually be extremely...
Your Fiance has Asked for a Prenup – What Now?
So, your future spouse has asked for a prenup - what now? Before you let any racing negative thoughts swirl around in your head, take a deep breath. It’s important to remember that prenups no longer carry the heavy stigma around them that they once did, and they are...
Ideas for a Non-Cheesy (ok, a little cheesy) Valentine’s Day
As over-commercialized as the holiday can be, Valentine’s Day also serves as a great time of the year to remind your significant other just how much you value them, as well as time to focus on your relationship itself. Whether you’re the sort of couple who chooses not...
Money, Money, Money: How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget
It’s no secret that weddings are an expensive endeavor. A 2017 study from The Knot found that the average couple in the United States spends $33,391 on their wedding, and that doesn’t even include engagement or wedding ring costs. Considering the median household...
Let’s Talk About the Bling!
December! For many, it’s arguably the best month of the winter season. Whether you prefer snuggling up on the couch watching Christmas movies or participating in the ugly sweater bar crawl, this time of year is undoubtedly the season of joy, and of reminding others...
The ABCs of Starting the Prenup Conversation (and Why You Need One Even if You Think You Don’t)
Once you become engaged, there’s more to tackle than setting a date and establishing a budget. There are incredibly important conversations to be had regarding topics like you and your partner’s feelings on children, lifestyles both now and in the futures, general...
Celebrity Prenups Are Pretty Entertaining
Though prenups are assuredly not just for the rich & famous anymore, it's undeniable that in a celebrity marriage, the stakes are especially high. There’s more money, fame, paparazzi, and usually drama, to deal with. After all, if you sit down to watch any...
Money, Money, Money: How to Create a Prenup Without Going Broke
There’s another sound associated with weddings that isn’t quite as fantastical as bells - and that’s “money, money, money.” It’s no secret that weddings are an expensive endeavor. In fact, CNN Money reports that as of 2016, the average wedding in the United States...
6 Date Ideas to Make “The Talk” Less Awkward + 4 Things to Look Forward to
Having the ‘talk’ can be hard. And no, we’re not talking about ‘the talk’ from 8th grade. We’re talking about the all-important talk regarding a prenuptial agreement to be created between you and your future spouse. Although in an ideal world every talk regarding a...
What Do Prenups Look Like in Other Parts of the World?
It may come as a surprise, but prenuptial agreements aren’t a purely American notion. From Asia to Canada, prenups have their place outside of the United States. Countries vary widely in both their enforcement of prenuptial agreements as well as the history of their...
“The Talk” aka All About Finances
Your fiancé seems like everything you could ask for in a partner, and it’s finally time to tie the knot. You’ve picked out the venue, booked your honeymoon flights, and found the perfect dress or suit. While surely all of these expenses required a discussion about...
How to Deal With The Backlash of a Partner Who Doesn’t Want a Prenup
If you’re interested in a prenup — and by all means, you should be — it can be awkward to bring the conversation up with your partner. Even more uncomfortable, however, is discussing a prenup with a partner who is against signing one. When considering a prenup, it’s...
What to Do When Your Views on Money Differ
You love you partner, and you’re ready to tie the knot… but there’s one little issue: your partner is bad with money. Or, views money very differently than you do (more on that in a minute). This little issue is actually a big issue, and it can become a hugeissue if...
A Brief History: Prenuptial Agreements
Prenups aren’t simply for the rich and famous, nor are they even a remotely recent concept. It may come as a surprise, but prenuptial agreements date back to at least ancient Egyptian times. That’s over 2,000 years of legal precedent! While modern prenuptial...
A Few Basics You Should Know
Executing a prenuptial agreement can be a great way to protect your financial interests, provide clarity regarding finances before getting married, and create a plan for your married life. While the requirements for a valid prenuptial agreement vary by state, here are...
Changing Your Last Name? Read This!
There are so many decisions to make when planning a wedding. From the color of the table cloths to the font on the wedding invitations, most of these little choices will not impact you long after your wedding day. Changing your name, however, is a decision that will...
Millennials + Prenups = <3
For many people, the word ‘prenup’ springs to mind a certain caliber of person. Someone older, someone who has amassed a ton of wealth, or perhaps someone who has generational wealth that they’d like to protect. However, a young, modern millennial? That doesn’t seem...
How Your Views on Money Parallel Your Approach to Life
It may seem as if your spending habits have no direct correlation to your life in general, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Your views on money are parallel to how you approach life, and that becomes increasingly evident when you have a partner with...
Calling All Second Marriages: Consider a Prenup
If you are entering a second marriage, you may want to seriously consider a prenuptial agreement. Many people who are re-marrying have substantial assets, likely own a home, have saved for retirement, may own a business, and oftentimes have children. There is usually...
What You Can and Cannot Include in a Prenup
A prenuptial agreement is a written contract that fiancées sign before they get married that list their property and specifies what property rights they will have after they get married. This agreement can be comprehensive and include many provisions. However, state...
Back to Basics: Common Prenuptial Agreement Provisions
“If you ain’t no punk, holla we want prenup, we want prenup, yeahhh!” Sure, these lyrics would go on to help Kanye West win the Grammy for “Best Solo Rap Performance” in his mid-aughts hit, “Gold Digger.” But just what is a prenup, and why were celebrities like Kanye...
Things You Should Talk About As Soon As You Get Engaged
Congrats! You and your partner have expressed your desire to spend your lives with one another. What’s not to love about that? However, becoming engaged is a signal that things are going to get even more serious, and that you and your partner need to iron out some key...
Are Prenups as Popular with Millennials as Avocado Toast?
Everyone knows millennials love avocado toast. What’s not to love? Crunchy bread, topped with a creamy spread of avocado, olive oil, and sea salt. Yum! Okay, millennials love vegetables on toast, but do they give the same love to marital prenups? The answer is yes!...
Prenups Are Here To Stay
Prenuptial agreements are more popular than ever. What was formerly seen as a trend — or a legal document reserved for the extremely wealthy — has now become a rather popular mainstay within American marriages. The increase in prenuptial agreements isn’t unromantic;...
