What to do if she earns more than you

You’re dating a lovely woman and things are starting to get serious. She’s in a good job and you suspect that she earns a little more than you do… Then, last week, when she was paying for a new dress, she flashed that platinum credit card. You knew that you were...

Don’t spend a fortune on that wedding

Weddings are wonderful – two people who love each other, coming together to make their love for each other official in front of their friends and loved ones, and making a commitment to creating a future together. What’s not to celebrate? Yes, a wedding should be about...

What my father taught me about money

I do not come from an affluent family. My parents were not highly educated people, but my father was wise in the ways of the world and I was his student. The lessons that he taught me from when I was a little girl have made it possible for me to establish myself...

You need to plan for death

Every year at Easter time, the Arrive Alive campaign reminds us how precious and fragile life really is. We watch the road death toll climb over the holiday weekend, and feel thankful that we are spared and deeply sympathetic towards those families who have lost loved...