By: Kara Stevens
After the infamous DC trip, where I discovered some reluctance to share finances with my husband, we thought it would be a good idea to begin the process of merging our finances. Prior to agreeing to establish joint savings and checking accounts, we had paid everything separately. As the techie in the family (he thinks I
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By: Kara Stevens
Since sophomore year in college, feminism has been my source of security, inspiration, courage, and faith. It has provided me with the emotional and intellectual tools that I needed to piece together the scattered narratives of my past and the strength and wisdom to hold out for the future that I wanted. Feminism, the set
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By: Kara Stevens
Of the two of us, my husband and I will both readily admit that I am the more responsible one financially. Because he knows that frugality is not his strongest point, he eagerly leaves it to me handle the bills and personal finances. And while I have to say that it is in all actuality
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By: Kara Stevens
By now most of us have heard of the MiMi and Nikko sex tape. The one that the reality starlet is reportedly trying to pass off as a home video that was leaked, when there is obviously some high quality film production taking place there (along with some acrobatics that are equally impressive). As you
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By: Kara Stevens
“With this marriage, I felt that I had no freedom or stability. And you are supposed to give up some freedom in exchange for stability with marriage. I got nothing.”
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By: Kara Stevens
My husband learned earlier this year that he would be without a job by the end of the summer. It was definitely a shock for us, but we are taking it in stride. I have noticed that we each play distinct key roles in handling the layoff. In addition to our respectful roles, I see
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By: Kara Stevens
The search for love is a real one. And the destination for many of us is down the aisle to that altar. When my husband and I were dating and he hinted about long term commitment and all that good stuff without the mention of marriage, I was like, “You gotta put five on
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By: Kara Stevens
Prior to getting married, I had a hard time setting boundaries between my life and work. Granted, a lot of the pressure to stay way past the close of business was self-imposed. Growing up, my mother taught me that there were rewards for going above and beyond when it came to my profession. I was
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By: Kara Stevens
Sometimes I feel so lucky! I meet some of the most dynamic women with some of the most powerful, touching, and moving stories. Nancy Bakinde, playwright and blogger, and I met at a Gotham Writing class a couple of years ago. In this post, Nancy shares her personal journey of self-discovery and financial self-care after
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By: Kara Stevens
Marissa and I met while we studied abroad at the University of Legon, Ghana- almost thirteen years ago. Always the quiet, intense, and principled type, Marissa always sought purpose and meaning out of life. And me, never tired of deepening my understanding of how I fit into the rhyme and rhythm of this world,
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