Readers share how money affected their relationships
Category: Personal Finances
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David Yoon on How He Learned to Spend Money on Love
I didn’t see the point of investing in candlelit dinners or surprise gifts. Then I met Nicki, who taught me that romance is not an extravagance.
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Financial Questions to Discuss Before Moving In With Your Partner
What would you do if you won the lottery? How do we stop having this same fight about money? And much more.
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Melissa Febos on a Financially Controlling Boyfriend — and Girlfriend
The common denominator between the two relationships had not been gender or sexual orientation. It had been me.
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Chloé Cooper Jones on Love and the ‘Cost’ of Care
My disability means I’ll need long-term care. If I pay for more now, will my boyfriend care for me later?
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Check Fraud Is Rising and the Thieves Are Winning
Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills.
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How Stolen Checks Are Sold and Bought Online
One reason this fraud is rampant: Open forums where anyone can buy checks that thieves have taken from the mail.
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Quiz: Would You Close This Bartender’s Bank Account?
Here’s what bank security employees might be thinking when deciding whether to shut down a customer account after detecting unusual activity.
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Tips for Avoiding Surprise Bills From Electronic Toll Roads
Cashless tolls have reduced traffic jams, but they can also lead to hefty bills for out-of-state drivers. One piece of advice: Promptly pay the bill you get in the mail.
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Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.
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Never Rely on a Man’s Money
Divorce was a shock that led me to a new vow: financial independence.