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You may not have dreamed of the day when your future spouse asks you, "Will you sign a prenup?" It's just not as romantic as "Will you marry me?" However, prenups can be an integral part of any marriage, protecting you both in the event of a divorce. Even if neither of you is rolling in the dough before the wedding bells ring. How? Well, let's take a look at all that prenups involve.

The Lowdown on Prenups

What is it about life that sometimes it seems all you're surrounded by are Debbie Downers? And not even the funny kind of SNL fame? You know the kind of person I'm talking about, right? Someone who always has something negative to say, kind of like the following:

You: Our dryer quit, but we bought a new one this weekend – at a great price!
Them: I heard that brand melts clothes. And sets houses on fire.

When beginning to invest in the stock market, there are a ton of terms to wade through before you can even begin to make a decision on which company is the best fit for your investing needs. Thankfully, even though these financial terms may seem intimidating, they really aren't all that difficult to understand. Let's take a look at one of them: Return on Equity.

Return on Equity

I came across an article today that talked about appreciating what you have, especially when you're feeling down. Just taking the time to write your list can boost your happiness immensely.

I haven't been feeling down, but I thought that listing everything we're thankful for can just be an overall great way to approach life. It helps keep things in perspective and helps us remain happy throughout life. So, I thought, why not?

Here are the five things I am most thankful for:

1. Everything about my husband.

I don't know about where you live, but this year's winter has been a strange one, indeed. Normally, western New York is known for a virtual bounty of snow. Up until very recently, we had very little of the white stuff on the ground; in fact, a good majority of our winter has consisted of temperatures well above normal.

Finally, though, we got a good dose of the lake effect special, our lawns finally covered with a blanket of white. My five-year-old twins and I took the opportunity to try our hands at turning some of the snow into something other than a snowball: snow ice cream.

Everyone's heard the saying "Time equals money." It's often very true: More time working means more pay; putting time into a business means you'll (usually) make money; and taking time away from a person means that he won't be able to make money in that time period. Essentially, time almost always equals money.

We’re finally making some progress east in our continuing series on this nation’s 529 college savings plans. Today, we move into the plains states and tackle the four plans Nebraska has to offer.

Corn Huskers can look forward to a few great options within their state's 529 college savings plans, and the plan is not limited to just Nebraskanites. Let's look at the details.

There are four plans to choose from in Nebraska:

• Nebraska Education Savings Trust (or NEST): Advisor College Savings Plan
• Nebraksa Education Savings Trust: Direct College Savings Plan

Moving forward in our definitions series, we once again look at a stock definition: return on assets. This measurement, found in your stock of choice's financial ratios page, tells you a lot about the profit of the company. Let's look at this ratio a little closer.

Return on Assets Overview

This week has been absolutely beautiful! There were multiple 50 degree days, the sun was shining, and it felt much more like spring than mid-January. I say, bring on the most wonderful winter in the world, Mother Nature.

Unfortunately, this awesome weather isn’t supposed to last long. Tonight, we are supposed to see our outdoor thermometer hit 10 degrees, and we’ll get the first real snowfall of the winter.

If you're in the market for a home, you might have a few questions about the ins and outs of the mortgage world. Here at MomVesting, we've covered some basic mortgage topics already, but we have not yet tackled the second mortgage. So let's take a look at this sometimes integral portion of the home-buying process.

Open-Ended and Closed-End Loans