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New Year’s Rituals for Success
Today I wrote a post on my Coaching4Lesbians blog called "Take Stock of 2006 and Create a Vision for 2007". When it comes to your finances, the same holds true…
Year-End Tax Savings Tips
As 2006 draws to a close and the holidays beckon, it's time to turn to some last minute tax and money savings tips worth heeding. Medical Expenses The first thing…
WWYD: Do You Buy Holiday Gifts Out of Obligation?
In this week's "What Would You Do" series, I thought I'd pose some very timely questions as the holidays descend upon us. Let me set the It's holiday time and…
Gay-friendliness Important to Queer Travelers; Gay Men Spend More
A new national survey by Harris Interactive, Travel Industry Association, and Witeck-Combs Communications highlights some trends in travel for gays and lesbians. I first stumbled across the results as reported…
How Do You View Unexpected Necessary Expenses?
How do you view those un-fun, necessary, "life happens" expenses? Do you agonize over them? Do you wish they would go away? Do you have to panic and beg, borrow,…
A Coaching4Lesbians Interview with Tret Fure
I am often in awe at Nina's ability to grab interviews for the Ten Money Questions and Money & Mates interviews here. They are great and I for one love…
Is Wal-Mart Good or Bad for You?
As I was reading Rich's post today "Are You Being Screwed?", it prompted me to share some thoughts on the book I am currently reading - "The Wal-Mart Effect: How…
Deal in Cash
I was reading a bit about budgeting while juggling my own monthly financial review and paying bills when the wild suggestion of deal only in cash popped up on my…
WWYD: Picking Up the Check
I'm curious how you handle the awkward situation of the pick-up-the-tab-dance. Picture the scene: you've gone out for a nice dinner with friends. Along comes the check and suddenly the…
Adjust Your Attitude
I was reading that crazy little publication "Stages" that Fidelity Investments sends to people who are enrolled in a 401K administered by Fidelity. It is a small quarterly publication that…