America's brides are sick of expensive, sweaty weddings. So they're turning to October.

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The biggest game changer in my relationship wasn't getting married — it was opening a shared bank account

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Each week, the author and her husband transferred a set amount into a shared bank account to go toward living expenses and savings.

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When life gets expensive, my family of 7 plays the 'no-spend week' challenge. Here's the gist.

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I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs can come up.

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A 25-year banking pro says to be skeptical of social media tips and start investing 'any amount' you can

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Racquel Oden is the US head of wealth and private banking at HSBC.

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