Annie Leibovitz Pays Price for Anti-Gay Tax Laws
As an avid photographer I am a big fan of one of the world's most famous photographers Annie Leibovitz. I hadn't known much about her beyond her famous work…
HRC to Host National “Tax Chat” on LGBT Financial Issues
April 15th is always a good reminder that gays and lesbians pay equal taxes but are denied equal rights. Isn't it time that we receive the same benefits for our…
Passive Income Report for March 2009
OK, so it's not quite as easy as ; In the last year, earning money through passive income has become a hobby of mine. A huge contributor has been…
Give and Take in Household Renovation Priorities
This spring our attic has been insulated. We're also getting new exterior doors for the front and side of our house. A new furnace and air conditioner, too.…
How Immigration Issues Effect Same Sex Couples
There's been a lot of talk in the past two weeks about same sex marriage. Iowa and Vermont have joined the short list of states that support full marriage equality,…
Using A Timer To Break Up Work
We live in an age of distraction. If you watch TV, you're interrupted every 8-10 minutes by three minutes of commercials. Radio stations will play five or six song sets…
Adjust Your Cell Phone Minutes by the Month to Save Money
I found out something interesting recently. About a year or two ago, any change to my cell phone plan would require a new contract. Even something as simple…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Bring Your Own Bags
The latest consumer trend is that stores all across the country are starting to offer reusable shopping bags to their customers. Plastic bags have gotten a bad rap, and even…
Newbites: Sales of bodice-ripper novels increase in recession
The recession has a peculiar effect on behavior. Consider the increase in booze sales or how haircuts get shorter in hard economic times. But thanks to Meghan Daum and her…
My Financial Implosion: Better Preparations
'œChance favors the prepared mind.' '“ Louis Pasteur Climbing out of the dual financial pits of foreclosure and bankruptcy wasn't just a matter of luck. Getting out of the…