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Dear Chuck, my neighbor says we should consider a reverse mortgage. My wife and I are split about it. Can you break the deadlock?

Cautious Budgeter  Dear Cautious Budgeter,  Sounds like you may be married to an opposite financial personality; my wife and I can relate!  (Courtesy of Christian Economic Forum) Most of us have made an impulsive purchase at some point in time. Others struggle with it more frequently. Or they are married to one who does. I was the impulse spender in our marriage for many years. To be clear, impulse spenders buy what they want without considering the consequences. Their behavior negatively impacts others, and the financial stress can be terrible.  It can be difficult to determine i...

Dear Chuck, Our best friends are on the brink of a divorce. A financial mistake occurred several years ago, and they’re slowly working their way out. But the wife is struggling to forgive. Any advice?  Financial Bitterness  Dear Financial Bitterness,  This is a far bigger problem than simply fixing their finances. A divorce usually leads to a financial and emotional disaster. My hope is that this advice will help you give them guidance to save their marriage. The Big Picture Financial stress is a leading cause in marriage conflicts. Breaking up may not solve the issues. The aver...

Dear Chuck, I read your new book on economic threats. What do you think of China’s new digital currency? Isn’t it a threat that should be on your list of Gray Swans?  Economic Observer (Courtesy of Christian Economic Forum) I wrote a book about Seven Gray Swans—trends that threaten our financial future which are low probability occurrences that we tend to ignore. As I mentioned in the book, my list is not exhaustive. Thank you for reading the book; unfortunately, many of the events I described are rapidly developing. While I did not mention a specific threat of China, I did...

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