Romance and Money

Romance & Money -12 Conversations Every Couple Should Have

What are two top factors couples cite as reasons for their divorce?

Romance & Money!

Columnist and author Mindy Sitton-Halleck, addresses these issues in her definitive guide; Romance & Money – 12 Conversations Every Couple Should Have, based on her long running financial advice column in a popular bridal magazine. Romance & Money is an essential relationship-building guide to help you enhance your Romance & Money communication skills and boost your financial proficiency. The book is based on Mindy Sitton-Halleck’s 20 + year career in counseling people about their finances. Romance & Money, the book, like the column, contains tips about keeping credit and finances in tip-top shape, while keeping romance alive and well. Learn to have open a dialogue that will carry you successfully through your relationship with honesty and personal integrity.

In money as in travel, it’s impossible to get where you want to go without knowing your starting point.

Understanding your finances & your romances.

Let’s get started;

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How Much are we really saving in our 401k(s)?  

Money tools: 

Budgeting; Kiplinger tools

Personal Accounting: credit card debt calculator

Rent or Buy Calculator

Understanding investments

 Listen to Bruce Lipton, Author of The Biology of Belief talking about the Energy of Money

Listen to Mindy on The Full Potential Radio Show

Mindy on Full Potential Radio

We all need a little more romance in our lives.

What’s your dream romantic getaway? Okay, go ahead and dream for a moment. Now, wake up and figure out your budget before you pick up the phone to make reservations, because although nothing is as good for your relationship as a romantic getaway, nothing is as bad for your relationship as being unprepared for the debt of that romantic vacation.

Whether it’s Bora Bora that’s within your budget or touring your own city on a Saturday afternoon, check out these fun sites that can guide you to a little more romance in your life – within your financial plan, of course.  The Romantic Travel Concierge

Staying domestic? Check out author Mindy Sitton-Halleck’s romantic travel articles for Disney World and Maui. Got passport? Cross the Canadian border if you’re close. Visit Banff, Vancouver, Quebec or Victoria BC which was voted number 1 on the romantic cities of Canada list. Go for a day trip or longer. These cities offer great values and romantic opportunities. Read author Mindy Sitton-Halleck’s romance in Victoria article.

Check out Forbes list of romantic travel getaways. Or this article about 162 Cheap Romance Ideas from Romantic Ideas Online.

True romance is in the small things we do everyday. Don’t think a big trip will replace those critical things; the morning I love you’s, the hug after work, or the Sunday morning coffee in bed. If you neglect the everyday
things and expect a trip to fix it all, you’re mistaken. So, regardless of budget, put some romance in your life today.

About the Money –  Need some help getting a handle on your budget? In addition to reading Romance &
Money, use this on-line budget sheet from Kiplinger to get a good start. Then read CNN Money’s – A step by step guide to gaining control of your financial life to get on track for a healthy financial future.