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Last Valentine's Day, this small business owner met the love of her life

Feb 9, 2022
Draper, Utah-based Rita Magalde sold Joel Mitchell an order of baklava almost one year ago. The rest, as they say, is history.
Rita Magalde met Joel Mitchell when he ordered baklava from her and picked it up on Valentine's Day 2021.
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Tech IRL: Apps for relationships and to mend a broken heart

Feb 12, 2016
You know about apps to meet new people, but what about after the first — and last — date?
People aren't just using apps to find a date, they're using them when they're in relationships, too.
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The Transaction: The Bar Tab

Oct 9, 2015
Two strangers, a bathroom emergency and an unpaid bar tab.

Similar credit scores = true love

Oct 2, 2015
You had me at '850.'

Why you have the emoji choices you do

Feb 16, 2015
A look at the hidden politics behind emoji

Female breadwinners are rising

May 2, 2014
Farnoosh Torabi, author of "When She Makes More," explains how the rise of female breadwinners is changing relationships.

@LiveMoney: Love, money, and storm hoarding

Feb 14, 2014
A roundup of conversations we're having out in the social media landscape.

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When your heart wants what's bad for your wallet

Mar 25, 2013
If you think about it, marriage is one of the most important financial decisions a lot of people make. But most people don't think of it that way.
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French counseling firms teach the art of seduction

Mar 1, 2013
From books and plays like "Dangerous Liaisons" and Molière's "Don Juan" to the recent movie "Heartbreaker," seduction has always loomed large in French culture. But is it still true today?

Learning financial intimacy: What's your money type?

Mar 1, 2013
Money may not buy you love, but it can buy you heartache. Learn about which money type you are and how you can be more financially intimate.