What We Talk About When We Talk About Money: Explaining Wealth and Poverty to Kids
'œWe don't take that insurance anymore.' 'œYou don't? But my daughter was supposed to get her shots much will it cost if I just pay out-of-pocket?' 'œI don't know. It…
Tahiti On The Cheap: Five ways to afford a South Pacific paradise
Kimber Chin writes romance novels based in the business world. She also loves the romance of French Polynesia and wanted to share her tips on how to enjoy Tahiti without…
Seven ways to spend less on gifts.
When you are crunched for money birthdays and holidays are high stresses because you want to give the best or give them what they want because you love them, but…
Same-Sex Marriage: Five things to consider about your partner’s FICO score.
'œWhen a man is in love or in debt, someone else has the advantage.' '“ Bill Balance With all of the coverage about same-sex marriage in California, there have been…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Thinking about Careers
Any time I respond to someone's inquiry that I'm a religious studies major, their first response is "And what do you plan on doing with that?" Typically I just…
Why did you cash out your 401(k)?
I'm doing research for a post and wanted to know if you've ever cashed out your 401(k). If so, why did you do this? What did you spend the money…
Reducing Pet Costs: Tax Deductable Pets?
For the penultimate post in the Reducing Pet Costs series, let's talk about another great American tradition (besides pet ownership) - Taxes! While we may treat our pets like our…
The City Dweller’s Dilemma: Fact or Fiction?
Last night Zac and I spent more time than necessary deciding on whether we should go out for dinner or stay in -- sometimes couples take forever just to make…
Ten Money Questions for Craig Smith
Craig Smith is co-founder of Gay Celebrations, an events planning company that produces high-quality and memorable events tailored to the needs of the LGBT community. As a former studio entertainment…
Is Your Gift Card Worthless Because the Company Went Bankrupt?
What do you do when the company from which you received a gift card goes into bankruptcy? Suddenly your prized gift (and money spent by someone) becomes literally just a…