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Asked on Reddit: My Partner Makes More Than Me. How Should We Split Expenses?

Asked on Reddit: My Partner Makes More Than Me. How Should We Split Expenses?

A Redditor recently asked about a common financial challenge: How should a couple handle shared expenses when one person vastly outearns the other? Many commenters suggested the higher earner should cover most expenses, since they can more easily handle them. But what about nuances? What if the higher earner wants

Many Montana landlords haven’t filed to avoid second-home tax

Many Montana landlords haven’t filed to avoid second-home tax

With a March 1 deadline looming, data from the Montana Department of Revenue indicates that landlords for as many as three-quarters of the state’s rental housing units haven’t applied for an exemption that would shield their properties from hefty tax increases as the state’s new second-

Why the First $10,000 in Savings Marks a Turning Point for Many Americans

Why the First $10,000 in Savings Marks a Turning Point for Many Americans

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t have enough cash or access to funds to cover a $1,000 emergency expense, according to Bankrate’s 2026 Emergency Savings Report. Thin margins and frequent unexpected expenses make long-term wealth feel postponed, often tied to promotions, six-figure incomes, or

How national nitrogen oxide reduction rules are changing home heating

How national nitrogen oxide reduction rules are changing home heating

How national nitrogen oxide reduction rules are changing home heating Nearly half of all U.S. households rely on gas or propane furnaces to stay warm. But for those homes, the rules of home heating are about to change. By late 2028, a new federal mandate from the U.S.

Hear from Bozeman's candidates for City Commission

The candidates running for the two empty City Commission seats are Trevor Nameniuk, Roger Blank, Emma Bode, Emily Talago, Eli Anselmi and Alison Sweeney. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2025 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given

Graduate union raises concerns regarding compensation, housing

Graduate union raises concerns regarding compensation, housing

Graduate assistants (GAs) at MSU are raising concerns about low pay, lack of health insurance and housing costs that they say are driving graduate students to the breaking point. With contract negotiations underway between the University and the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) — the campus union representing GAs — leaders say real