Good Financial Reads: Topics for Your Next Money Date

Published on March 6, 2026
Good Financial Reads: Topics for Your Next Money Date

The Money Date – A Simple Checklist for Couples Who Want to Get on the Same Page Financially

By Michael Reynolds, CFP®, Elevation Financial LLC

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The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was down less than feared in January. Headline sales slipped 0.2%, a step down from December's flat reading but better than the projected 0.3% decline.

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