Amanda in the New York Times: A New Model for Financial Planning

My involvement in this article started when the writer, M.P. Dunleavey, shared with me something she had noticed over the years. In social situations, when she meets women and tells them she is a financial writer they often respond with almost dismissive disdain about taking responsibility for their...

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The Road from Financial Infidelity to Financial Intimacy

The Spitzer Scandal has ignited a firestorm of discussion regarding the broader spectrum of what can be considered “infidelity.” Along with the marital betrayal and the criminal act, many people are also taking note of the breach of financial trust.As New York relationship therapist Bonnie Eaker Weil...

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Amanda on MSN: Solutions for a Spender-Saver Marriage

Awhile back I wrote about how when two people plan a life together, "financial intimacy" is rarely a topic that is even on the radar. So what do you do when you find out that the person you're married to is your complete opposite in terms of spending and saving priorities? This MSN.com article explores...

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Amanda on MSN: Does Money Trouble Come in Threes?

When it rains it pours, so the expression goes. But is this true when it comes to your money, or does it just seem that wa...

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Amanda on About.com: Artists and Money

It really is possible for artists to have a stable and healthy relationship with money! Truly it i...

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Amanda in The New York Times: The Conflict of Spending and Candor

I am quoted in an article on communicating with your partner about spending behavior. My comments may surprise yo...

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Money Lessons for Kids (and Parents)

Kids today have a pretty challenging money legacy. From different kinds of student loans to exotic mortgages and default interest rates, the answer to the question “Can I afford this?” has taken a trip down the rabbit hole.Parents are scrambling to prepare their children for this brave new reality....

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