Love & Money

Sure times are tough, but if compromise and improvise, you can find ways to save money,  from mortgages to insurance to to retirement savings.

Spending and hiding debt behind your back can be as much of a betrayal as marital infidelity. Here are some red flags to watch out for if you suspect your spouse is having a financial affair.

Whether it's marriage, parenthood or retirement, they'll always be differences over money. Start by being open and honest and you're half way there.

Online dating sites, used diamond rings and marriage package services are thriving, while many others try to survive in the current environment.

If people have trouble talking about money during the best of times, you can imagine what a deep recession can do. Marital experts couples feeling the repercussions of the economic crisis need to take time to work on their relationship to ensure it will endure.

Prenuptial agreements are often associated with millionaire moguls and super celebs, but the truth is prenups are not only for the über rich and famous. In fact, people of all ages and ranges of net worth could find a lot of value in signing one before they tie the knot.

This year the holiday falls on a Saturday, already one of the busiest and most profitable day for restaurants. Restaurant operators prefer the holiday to fall on a weekday to maximize profits on a day that would normally be slower.

The economy is pushing unhappy couples into continued cohabitation because they can't afford to divorce.

For those who think living together is as good as being married and plan to keep it that way, you'll want to make add some co-mingling of assets to your consorting.

The nation's financial capital is positioning itself as the new marriage mecca of America. New York unveiled a new, 24,000-square-foot marriage bureau in January 2009, hoping to attract couples from near and far.