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When Kristi Sullivan quizzed her husband about how much money she made last year, the Denver financial planner was shocked to discover he was off by a wide margin.

Although they have been married for 18 years, with two kids, her hubby missed the mark by $8,000.

"He should have known, because I told him once," laughs 43-year-old Kristi. "But I'm not sure that men always listen."

It's no secret that money plays a significant role in marriages. For decades money has been routinely cited as one of the top reasons for divorce.

Ironically though, most couples don't go to marriage counseling because they fight about money. Couples typically overlook the connection between money management and relationship problems, as fights about money are seen as "communication problems," rather than also money management problems.

When it comes time to leave a tip after sharing a meal with your spouse, who is usually more generous? If lip service counts, men say they are. According to a recent Gallup poll, men are nearly three times more likely to say they tip more than their wives. Elsa Rojas, 22, a waitress since she was 16 is a believer. "Men, 90 percent of the time, tip better," she says.

When it comes time to leave a tip after sharing a meal with your spouse, who is usually more generous? If lip service counts, men say they are. According to a recent Gallup poll, men are nearly three times more likely to say they tip more than their wives. Elsa Rojas, 22, a waitress since she was 16 is a believer. "Men, 90 percent of the time, tip better," she says.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should know that gift giving trends have undergone a few changes. Emerging as one of the no-brainers are tech items. Everything from the Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii, to the tiny little iPod Shuffle, or a handy GPS navigator; and these days, the tech toys aren’t just for the boys.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should know that gift giving trends have undergone a few changes. Emerging as one of the no-brainers are tech items. Everything from the Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii, to the tiny little iPod Shuffle, or a handy GPS navigator; and these days, the tech toys aren’t just for the boys.

Ho, ho, ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and most of us celebrate by giving in and indulging in our primal materialistic urges. But what to do if you're searching for that elusive "perfect gift" and can't find it? Fear not because we know where to look. We've put together