WWYD: Buy the Floor Model and Save a Few Bucks?
A few weeks ago we discovered our extra TV had died. We had an old (think - pre-cable ready) TV in the spare room/my office that would get sporadic use.…
Femme Economics: In Pursuit of the Perfect Vacuum
Our vacuum cleaner really stinks. Literally. It smells bad, probably because it is old and cheap and the dog sheds non-stop. No matter how many changes of the vacuum bag,…
What is financial success?
I started working at a pretty young age. I also liked to excel at whichever job I was doing. I remember the local newspaper had a contest to see which…
“Housing Starts” Curb Affordable Luxuries: the Venti of Economic Indicators
'œStarbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.' '“ Howard Schultz Back in college (circa 1986), I was hired one summer by a small marketing firm in Ohio to do…
Ten Money Questions for J. Mark White
J. Mark White has become a household name in the residential landscape business. Mark is the founder and president of GardenWise, Inc., a leading residential landscape architecture firm in Washington,…
Meet the Queercents Intern
Last weekend I put out a casting call for the Queercents intern and after receiving a plethora of sincere replies, we settled on the smart and delightful, Melissa Eastlake. I…
Sleeping with Money: Buying New Cars
Buying a new car is always a project. In our house it is one of those "sort of" joint projects. Because we haven't merged our finances totally we each purchase,…
And Two Wallets Became One’¦
Nina had written about fighting over money and it got me thinking. My partner Jason and I haven't ever fought over money. We may have disagreements about which bill to…
Tell me; is anyone fighting about money?
'œLove is a feeling, marriage is a contract, and relationships are work.' '“ Lori Gordon Jeanine and I typically pick only one show per week to watch on television. A…
WWYD: Never Buy Discount Gifts?
I'm not the biggest fan of gift-giving, as I've mentioned in the past. I prefer gift-making. One reader who wishes to remain anonymous sympathizes with my views, but goes along…