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20 Ideas for Date Night

cook a gourmet meal together read together – either read the same book aloud, or each of you choose your own book walk and talk ride bikes dabble in a new sport – bowl? skate? batting cage? putting green? dancing lessons? turn on a dvd or live stream a workout – do it together look […]

10 Tips for Managing Stress

Want to learn how to manage stress together 24/7? Try this self-paced, on-demand, online course – https://courses.closecompanions.org/p/managing-stress-together-online-course Develop self-awareness and learn to effectively identify your stress. If you’re flying through life, barely stopping to breathe, you might not even be aware of the stress you’re experiencing. If you’re unaware of it, you’ll be unable to […]

5 Retirement Questions Every Couple Should Ask – and Answer

By: Merrill-Lynch/Bank of America Even newlyweds can benefit from having this conversation. The sooner you come to agreement, the easier it will be for you to put a plan in place to pursue your goals. PLENTY OF DIFFICULT FINANCIAL DECISIONS will come your way as you approach retirement, including questions about Social Security and Medicare, […]