Podcast with Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, Authors of The Boss of You
It's that time again for another one my Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcasts. April's installment features Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, authors of The Boss of You: Everything a…
Ten Money Questions for Kathleen Warnock
Kathleen Warnock is a playwright and editor. Her short play, "The Adventures " will be part of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in Ireland in May. Her play "Some…
Remember Hillary? She still needs your money!
Not too long ago, if you went to , you found the 2008 presidential nomination race in high gear with Clinton winning more primaries and delegates than any other female…
The Importance of Asking About the Contract: Our 29-Page Lease
In my work with clients, I often remind them how important it is to carefully review documents before signing them'”especially as it relates to inserting yet more provisions. For a…
Should I Refinance? Obama Says Yes.
If you're on the fence about taking the refinancing plunge, you should investigate now. The US Government is giving the real estate market a kick-start, and the time could be…
Handsome Men Selling Great Stuff
Bronson Page is a screenwriter, art director, gay rodeo dude and keeper of Last year, I interviewed Bronson and his husband, Sam for our Ten Money Questions series. They're hunky…
New Tax Credits Target Auto & Home Industries
It's Tax Day. Your taxes are filed and you're eagerly awaiting your tax refund. Guess what? As you contemplate how you're going to spend or invest that tax return money,…
Learning to budget after my big gay divorce
I recently went through a big gay divorce, which makes for lots of great posts about finances, but hasn't made for much emotional motivation to write about them. I've been…
Diffusion of responsibility: my accountant will tell me if it’s right or wrong
Yesterday on Marketplace, Kai Ryssdal interviewed Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist and author of Predictably Irrational about why some people are tempted to cheat on their taxes. Ariely pointed out…
Tax Day Round Up
"If five percent appears too small, be thankful I don't take it all. 'Cuz I'm the taxman, ye-ah I'm the taxman . . . and you're working for no one…