Just Because You’re Dead Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Bill You
I know very little about estate planning and execution of financial and legal responsibilities for someone who is deceased. I know it all falls under the term estate administration, but…
Paying the Price for My One and Only
Eva blogs at The Egg Drop Post where she's narrating her path to pregnancy. 'œLike the eggs in an hourglass, these are the days of our lives.' Jeanine and I…
Gen Y Finances: Creating a Budgeting System That Works For You
This fall my brother is about to start his first year at college and asked me the other day about what to do about getting his accounts set up and…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Rethinking Meat
This is my third installment in our series about making your food dollar stretch. Today I want to ask you to rethink meat. For many Americans, meat is the primary…
Cutting cost on auto insurance
Auto insurance is one of the most widespread necessary evils; as it is required by law and pricing is not in your control. I spent one year from 2007-2008 working…
Are gay men wealthier than straight men? What do spending habits reveal?
'œSpending is quick, earning is slow.' '“ Russian proverb According to a new national survey conducted online by Harris Interactive, nearly half (48%) of gay and lesbian adults report they…
Flirting without Flirting: Buy Drinks for Everyone
I've always found bars socially frustrating. Unlike clubs where you can go dance, there's not much to do at a bar if you don't know people and are of a…
How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Gift?
'œSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.' '“ Old English Rhyme 'Tis the season for weddings'¦ especially if you live in California and know a lot of gays and…
Monthly Expenses: Is it worth living without a cell phone?
I was adding up our expenses, and every time I do this I get so angry at how much we pay for our cell phones each month. Between the two…
Warning: Seven signs of too much debt.
Just because you aren't late on payments doesn't mean you have things under control, this sense of security can break apart like thin ice before you realize where you are.…