A dear friend of mine is getting a divorce. It is a very heart wrenching and sensitive subject to talk about with people who are enduring it. Marriage is supposed to be forever. When you say, “I do,” you make…
Category: Relationships
How to Get a Divorce Without Having to Hire Expensive Attorneys
It’s hard actually to call getting a divorce a pleasant event, even if the spouses are mutually intended to call it quits. Nevertheless, your divorce still can be at least rather quick, affordable, and painless. How? Let’s figure it out…
10 Types of Friends Who Can Help Improve Your Finances
Friends can be a great support system when you’re having difficulty with money. While most people know about the type of friends you don’t want around, here are the types of friends you should have around to help you improve your…
How to Write a Graduation Gift Thank-You Note
Congratulation on your graduation. If you are like many students, you likely received a number of gifts and cash as graduation gifts from friends and family. Now you may be wondering what is the proper way to thank all these…
Female Sex Pill Flibanserin Gets FDA Panel Support
Women may finally begin to see drugs help fight lower sex drive as they get older. For the first time ever, a panel of health experts has recommended to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a drug aimed…
How Much Cash Is Appropriate To Give for A High School Graduation Gift?
One of the most popular questions on SavingAdvice this time of year is how much cash should one give a high school student for graduation. There are a lot of variables which need to be taken into account, but there…
How Much Does the Average Wedding Cost? Over $30,000
If you search for “wedding television shows” on Wikipedia, there are 33 entries which range from “Bridezillas” to “Amazing Wedding Cakes,” along with several variations of “Say Yes to the Dress.” So, which came first? Were Americans so interested in…
Female Menopausal Killer Whales Are Group Leaders, Help in Group Survival
Research studies have previously shown that postmenopausal women have a “decidedly beneficial effect on the reproductive success of [their] children and the survival of [their] grandchildren.” This effect, known as the grandmother hypothesis, has been used to better understand, in…
Breastfeeding Boosts Baby’s Immune System and Reduces Risks to Allergies
For new (and seasoned) mothers, the question of whether or not to breastfeed or for how long is an important issue. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, breastfeeding offers many benefits to…
Study Says It May Not Be Bad to Settle for ‘Mr. Okay’ over ‘Mr. Perfect’
In a recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports titled “Risk sensitivity as an evolutionary adaptation,” the researches found when choosing a partner, Mr. Okay could be a better choice than Mr. Perfect. In the words of co-author Chris Adami,…
It’s Safer to Choose ‘Mr Okay’ over ‘Mr Perfect’ Depending on Your Group Size
Fairy tales and Disney movies have convinced generations of children that there will be one, perfectly compatible individual for them, a soul mate. But perhaps there is not one soul mate but many potential soul mates for a person. In…
eSight Gives Legally Blind Mom a Chance to See Her Baby for the First Time
While some scientists and entrepreneurs invest in medical innovations such as stem cells and other such biologically based therapies to restore sight, others are focusing on technological breakthroughs to enable the blind to see. eSight is one such company focusing…
Being Optimistic Is a Heart Healthy Choice
Being a pessimist could be bad for your heart. A new study conducted by the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), led by Rosalba Hernandez, analyzed the responses of 5,100 adults about their mental health. The subjects were between the ages of…
Harold Hamm’s Ex-Wife Rejects $975 Million Divorce Settlement Check
It’s not a check most people would reject. Sue Ann Arnall, the ex-wife of Harold Hamm, the chief executive of the oil drilling company Continental Resources, received a hand-written check for $974,790,317.77, the cash amount owed from a November divorce…
Biggest Divorce Settlement Ever? Oil Tycoon Ordered to Pay $1 Billion
It’s not often you can say that after a nearly $1 billion divorce settlement, the monetary outcome could have been worse. For oil tycoon and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Resources Harold Hamm, that’s actually true for his situation. Court…
In a Disaster Area? Facebook Safety Check Tells Friends and Family You’re Okay
Fortunate enough to escape the tornado or hurricane that just hit your town? Facebook has just released Safety Check, a new feature that lets concerned people know you’re okay. Back in 2011, after the Japanese tsunami killed 15,884 people, Facebook’s…
Eating with Overweight Friends Can Be Bad for Your Health
How much influence can an overweight friend have on your eating habits? A lot more than you probably imagined, according to recent study published in the journal Appetite. The study suggests that eating with someone who may be overweight can…
Will Men Be Willing to Use Injection Vaselgel Birth Control?
For years, women have born the brunt of the responsibility for birth control. However, this seemingly unfair but unavoidable fact of life may not be the status quo for much longer. There’s been talk for some time that a male…
New Research Suggests a Happy Wife Equals a Happy Life
I’ve worked with people for a really long time, and I’ve heard this everywhere. From uncles to strange old men walking up to my counter. The old adage was repeated so often, I thought it a fact, “Happy wife, happy…
Married Couples Who Smoke Marijuana Less Likely to Have Domestic Violence Issues
Domestic violence is a costly problem in the US. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that the cost of domestic violence against women exceeds $5.8 billion a year, which includes $4.1 billion in direct costs such as…