Comments on: N@50: Love and Money http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/ Real love. Real faith. Real life. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:34:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shelia Goss http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12946 Shelia Goss Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:39:27 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12946 This is a great idea. It's good that both parties know what they are getting themselves into. When me and my ex-fiance were in counseling, the preacher suggested we have one account. My ex was not good with money. There was no way he would have access to my account so I openly disagreed with the preacher. This is a great idea. It’s good that both parties know what they are getting themselves into. When me and my ex-fiance were in counseling, the preacher suggested we have one account. My ex was not good with money. There was no way he would have access to my account so I openly disagreed with the preacher.

]]> By: Rosiland http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12654 Rosiland Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:20:00 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12654 Yes, we had the money talk. We didn't pull credit reports. We settled on a common checking account for household expenses that we both deposit money into monthly. We both have our own separate checking accounts as well. So far so good - it's been seven years :-) Yes, we had the money talk. We didn’t pull credit reports. We settled on a common checking account for household expenses that we both deposit money into monthly. We both have our own separate checking accounts as well. So far so good – it’s been seven years :-)

]]> By: Angela http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12590 Angela Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:23:14 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12590 No pre-nup. I didn't see the need for one. My favorite pre-nup story is about Jessica Simpson and Nick Latchey. Before they were married, Nick (who was by far the bigger breadwinner at the time) wanted Jessica to sign a pre-nup. Jessica and her dad hit the roof, refusing to sign it. The couple got married without a pre-nup. Fast-forward a few years and they're getting divorced. Now Jessica's the one who's made all money. There's no pre-nup 'cos Jessica refused to sign, so Nick wants his half of the couple's earnings. Jessica and her dad again hit the roof. They don't want to give him half. Nick ends up getting a decent settlement but not before making Jessica look like a fool or a golddigger. She wants her share of his earnings (she refused to sign the pre-nup) but she doesn't want to give him his share of hers. Anybody else out there sign a pre-nup? I'd love to hear about it. No pre-nup. I didn’t see the need for one.

My favorite pre-nup story is about Jessica Simpson and Nick Latchey. Before they were married, Nick (who was by far the bigger breadwinner at the time) wanted Jessica to sign a pre-nup. Jessica and her dad hit the roof, refusing to sign it. The couple got married without a pre-nup.

Fast-forward a few years and they’re getting divorced. Now Jessica’s the one who’s made all money. There’s no pre-nup ‘cos Jessica refused to sign, so Nick wants his half of the couple’s earnings. Jessica and her dad again hit the roof. They don’t want to give him half.

Nick ends up getting a decent settlement but not before making Jessica look like a fool or a golddigger. She wants her share of his earnings (she refused to sign the pre-nup) but she doesn’t want to give him his share of hers.

Anybody else out there sign a pre-nup? I’d love to hear about it.

]]> By: Mildred http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12568 Mildred Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:20:24 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12568 Did you sign a pre-nup? If yes, was there much discussion surrounding that decision. If not, why not? Did you sign a pre-nup? If yes, was there much discussion surrounding that decision. If not, why not?

]]> By: Mildred http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12566 Mildred Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:18:40 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12566 One question--did you sign a pre-nup? Would you consider signing one? One question–did you sign a pre-nup? Would you consider signing one?

]]> By: Angela http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12557 Angela Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:35:12 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12557 Sheila, I got the idea about the credit report from a girlfriend of mine. I think it was a good one. At least, there won't be surprises in that arena down the road. The statistics seem to suggest that money issues are the causes of a lot of stress in relationships as well as break-ups. All we can do is start out knowing what there is to know. Sheila, I got the idea about the credit report from a girlfriend of mine. I think it was a good one. At least, there won’t be surprises in that arena down the road. The statistics seem to suggest that money issues are the causes of a lot of stress in relationships as well as break-ups. All we can do is start out knowing what there is to know.

]]> By: Sheila http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2010/02/19/n50-love-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-12551 Sheila Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:22:28 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=1034#comment-12551 Hi Dr. B, I never had the money talk with my ex, maybe that is why she is my ex. However, after reading your well thought out approach to the "money" talk, I will implement this into my next relationship. That is if I ever have one, I have been on two dates lately... And I am not impressed with what is out there at this point.. She Hi Dr. B,
I never had the money talk with my ex, maybe that is why she is my ex. However, after reading your well thought out approach to the “money” talk, I will implement this into my next relationship. That is if I ever have one, I have been on two dates lately…
And I am not impressed with what is out there at this point..
She

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