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The decision for who pays for the wedding is not something to gloss over. Seriously, in this day and age, it’s all over the map, and is ultimately up to the happy couple and their families.

In other words, keeping your expectations in check until you’ve heard from everyone involved is probably wise. Your parents may not be prepared to pony up nearly as much as you thought. And your friends may balk if you expect them to pay for formalwear, too many parties, or travel for a destination wedding.

Times are changing. Turns out, the average bride and groom in the U.S. pay almost as much toward their wedding expenses (41%) as the bride’s parents do (45%).

Summer is on the horizon, and with the new season comes warmer weather and longer days. Some people might be committing themselves to new fitness regimes to feel healthy and look great during the summer months. This same attention to your physical health and wellbeing could apply to your finances as well.

By prioritizing your financial fitness, you could spend this summer reaping the benefits of a healthier relationship with your money. But what is financial fitness, you ask? Much as physical fitness is a way to increase and maintain your body’s wellness, financial fitness could help you improve and maintain your financial wellness.

Now is the perfect time to establish new, constructive fiscal practices and recommit to basic money habits that can help you stay financially fit throughout the year. Read on for five ways to “exercise” better financial choices this summer.

The graduate in your life has spent years working toward this moment. They’ve donned their cap and gown and are ready to walk through the auditorium to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Whether celebrating a high school or college graduation, it’s something to be commended.

As a high school student, your child has spent the past 12 years working toward their academic goal of graduating, and may be getting ready to head off to college in the fall. If they’re a college graduate, they have earned a degree and are getting ready to join the workforce or enroll in a graduate program. What better way to celebrate each milestone than with a graduation party?

If you’re in search of high school or college graduation party ideas to celebrate the accomplished graduate in your life, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of our suggestions for throwing a graduation party without breaking the bank. And we know that hosting can be stressful, so we’ve done our best to provide some creative tips to help make hosting the event as seamless as possible.

You can thank your dad for countless life lessons. Maybe he taught you how to ride a bike, or how to drive. But how can you thank the man who never seems to want anything? Fathers can be notoriously difficult to shop for. If you’re drawing a blank about what to get your dad for Father’s Day, you’ve come to the right place.

Between managing your overflowing inbox, handling budget reports, and attending all of the meetings on your calendar, multitasking may be your default mode of operation. While you may feel like you’re operating at peak efficiency as you toggle between countless windows, in reality, constantly changing your focus may be wreaking havoc on your productivity.

The same logic can be applied to your finances. Trying to juggle multiple priorities when it comes to money can feel overwhelming. If you’re taking a flexible approach with your finances, you may not have a plan for your income. And that can leave you wondering how to allocate your money after paying your bills.

Should you save or invest? Or are you going to spend some of your money on a trip or purchase? The ability to multitask can be an asset, but it can also allow distractions to prevail. But is multitasking actually bad?