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The Wedding Dress That Promised Forever Taught Me Money Isn’t Everything

Selling my wedding dress was the final act of purging my failed three-year marriage.

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Would you date someone who has a good job, but zero retirement savings?

Dating Without A Safety Net

I logged onto Facebook and asked my friend network, “Would you date someone who has a good job, but zero retirement savings?” The response was deafening.

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Once you've finished untangling your finances from your former partner's, it's time to develop a long-term plan.

6 Steps To Getting Back On Track Financially After Divorce 

f you're going through or have recently finalized a divorce, here's what you need to know to make sure you land on your feet.

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I am still ashamed. But despite that, or in spite of that, my life is beautiful.

Can I Blame My Mental Illness For My Lousy Behavior?

I wish I could say that every mistake I’ve made, every lousy decision, is all a manifestation of my faulty brain chemistry and mental illness.

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Mark wasn’t religious, but he wore a St. Francis amulet around his neck, a gift from his father. Nights when he didn’t come home, I prayed to St. Francis, too.

Becoming Bride: St. Francis, Patron Saint Of Drunks

Mark prayed to Saint Francis, a patron saint of drunks and (according to Mark) lost causes. Mark wasn’t religious, but he wore a St. Francis amulet around his neck, a gift from his father. Nights when he didn’t come home, I prayed to St. Francis, too.

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I snapped.

6 Things I Learned From Heartbreak And Financial Ruin

The building pressure of trying to find security and a future on my own, compounded with my heartbreak, caused me to snap.

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying About My Love Of Money

Everything I was struggling with came down to a need for financial stability.

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Gene Simmons Tells Women To Stop Relying On Men: He's Kinda Right And Kinda Wrong

In a recent interview, the Kiss rockstar gave some mixed advice for lady-types.

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