Annie Leibovitz and the $24 million question
When I first heard about the financial woes of Annie Leibovitz, the gay media had latched on to erroneous reports that it was somehow related to the 'œgay tax' incurred…
When Does Frugality Constitute Stealing?
I've been thinking a lot about the ethics of frugality lately. I often wonder when little tricks we use to save money crosses the line of ethical behavior and enters…
Ten Money Questions for Erica Mauter
1. What do you do for a living? I'm a validation engineer at a pharmaceutical company. Because we're so heavily regulated, there's an extra layer of documentation for every single…
Take a pass at a short, short task.
For my articles at The Advocate, I'm always looking for interesting sites or services to write about that are related to personal finance. So when I learned about through this…
4 requirements for the home office deduction
If you use a portion of your home for business purposes, the option of a home office deduction is available meeting specific requirements as stated by the IRS. 1. The…
Baldwin, Lieberman Push Federal Domestic Partner Benefits
Believe it or not, it's harder for same-sex couples to get health benefits from the Federal government than it is from Dow Chemical. Tammy Baldwin, the only out lesbian in…
How To Find Cheap Airfare
We're still looking for a new vlogger to take over where Clint left off. In the meantime, here is a video about how to find cheap airfare from my new…
Bike Commuting: Energy Kick
This post comes courtesy of a friend of mine who runs an organic, vegan, raw food restaurant. We got to talking about biking one day and he mentioned that when…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Back to School Bonanza
It's back to school in many parts of the country. That means the disbursement of financial aid and that big spending spree that's typical of the beginning of a new…
Financial benefits of being fluent in Mandarin
I've been to China several times with my day job and every time I go, I'm amazed at how increasingly relevant the country is becoming. I keep telling Jeanine that…