The Small House Movement vs. Big, Bad Houses
"If size did matter, the dinosaurs would still be alive." -- Wendelin Wiedeking On Sunday, Arrol Gellner, an architect and syndicated columnist, wrote an article that appeared in the LA…
Setting Goals: Realistic, Routine and Socially Binding
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." -- Napoleon Hill Émile Coué is the father of autosuggestion and according to Wikipedia, "Autosuggestion is a process by which…
New Year Resolution #2: Live Frugally Ever After
My second resolution is less about a particular action (like checking my credit reports) and more about a way of life. I spent much of my early 30s getting out…
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…
New Year Resolution #1: Check Your Credit Reports Free
Happy new year, happy new queer! The daylight hours are now gradually getting longer, a new calendar will soon hang on your wall, and it's a perfect time to make…
Ten Money Questions for Stewart Lewis
Stewart Lewis has many talents: he writes novels and makes music. He is what the world would label a creative type. As you'll learn below, his bank account has grown…
WWYD: Exploiting Return Policies
In this week's "What Would You Do" series, I thought we could tackle the topic of merchandise returns. We all probably received something over the holidays that we want to…
Self-Esteem… on Borrowed Credit
"A shortcut to riches is to subtract from one's desires." -- Plutarch I recently wrote an article now appearing in the January 2007 issue of the BLADE, a Southern California…
Ten Money Questions for Joe Solmonese
Joe Solmonese is the President of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization. I asked Joe to get personal about money and the cost of causes.…
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…