Are You Bankrupting Yourself and Your Children?
There is nothing like the joy of parents being able to treat their kids to stuff they really want. Experiences, vacations, toys, and all the other fun material stuff that…
Are You Bankrupting Yourself and Your Children?
There is nothing like the joy of parents being able to treat their kids to stuff they really want. Experiences, vacations, toys, and all the other fun material stuff that…
Retail Therapy: Shopping Can Also Be Therapeutic
Jeffrey Gitomer, on the topic of successful sales, says "People don't like to be sold, but they love to buy." I think he is right and I think I know…
Gay Executive Life: Relocation
So last time I wrote about the long, drawn-out process of interviewing as a gay executive, including the day of fun (not) psychometric testing. In the end, I got the…
WWYD: Would you risk your life to get out of debt?
"Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better." -- Albert Camus Can you name a serendipitous moment that changed your life? I can trace my life's path to…
Investing obstacles: inflation and taxes
We Shall There are two major obstacles one must overcome when investing. No, it's not Republicans and Democrats, although they have something to do with both obstacles. The two obstacles…
Almost Debt Free: How to Save for a Down Payment on a Home
As I steadily venture into new territory of debt free life, I must admit that my confidence is beginning to wane. It's sort of like being the new kid in…
The Price of Your Vice: The Financial Benefits of Quitting
I have a delicate constitution. Nicotine, drugs and alcohol have always made me sick, but I do have one problem. It's Chocolate. I am talking true problem here, as in:…
Stages of Wealth Management
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She offered to write a few posts over the next couple of weeks on the…
12 Ways to Cut the Grocery Bill
One of the areas I see people looking to save money is with their grocery bill. I think it is because we go shopping once a month and see a…