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Happiness is a Balanced Checkbook
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things." -- Albert Einstein I balance my checkbook every month. According to Moebs…
Access to Retirement Plan Funds Now Easier than Ever
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…
Is a Swimming Pool a Money Pit?
"I have barbecues, swim in the pool with my babies. I'm a man of simple pleasures." -- Anthony Anderson Jeanine and I equate having a swimming pool with the good…
Ten Money Questions for Joseph Kapp and Nicholas Burkholder
Joseph Kapp and Nicholas Burkholder are the featured Money columnists in The Advocate magazine and are nationally recognized thought-leaders in the area of gay, lesbian, same-sex couple financial and estate…
WWYD: When you have buyer’s remorse
"Dude, what's wrong you suffering from buyer's remorse or something?" -- Dionne in Clueless According to Wikipedia, "Buyer's remorse is an emotional condition whereby a person feels remorse or regret…
The Lowdown on the Roth 401(k)
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…
Big Love, Alimony and Same-Sex Marriage
"Congratulations gay people -- you are about to discover the joys of alimony." -- Craig Ferguson, on legalizing gay marriage Jeanine and I only watch television once a week and…
Ten Money Questions for Robert Driscoll
Robert Driscoll is a high-end guy with down-to-earth approachability. As the founder and owner of Venture Out, Robert has offered unique small-group tours for gay & lesbian travelers for over…
Congestion Pricing: $8 per day
"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew." -- Marshall McLuhan Have you heard the buzz about congestion pricing? If you live in New York or study…
New Tax Structure May Affect Retirement Accounts
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…