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How online minister ordination mills work (or don't)

Feb 5, 2015
More brides and grooms are choosing to get married outside religious institutions.

Marriage and the class divide

Nov 24, 2014
Could stronger marriages narrow the class divide?

More unmarried Americans, thanks to economic woes

Sep 24, 2014
The number of single Americans is at an all-time high.

Women, divorce, and long-term finances

Jul 30, 2014
Higher divorce rates can lead to money woes for older women.

Marriage and money: Tips before you walk down the aisle

Jun 13, 2014
What you should know before taking the plunge.

Economists find same-sex marriage gives a boost

May 16, 2014
The tenth anniversary of same-sex marriage in America.

The real cost of Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2014
Or, you could opt to spend no money, but...
Chocolate dipped strawberries and heart shapped chocolate boxes are ready to be purchased at Schakolad Chocolate Factory on February 13, 2009 in Davie, Florida. 
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Watch five romance movies to save your marriage

Feb 4, 2014
A new study finds that watching five romantic films, and then talking about them, can cut divorce rates for couples.

Ask Carmen: Leaving a career for love

Jan 31, 2014
Some advice to Susi, a 54-year-old professional in Connecticut, who is weighing retiring early to spend more time with her older, already retired fiancée.

Ask Carmen: Becoming partners in sickness and in health ... and in money, too

Dec 13, 2013
Mark in Great Falls, Montana, is looking to find love a second time around and wants to know the financial implications of combining money with a new spouse.