Dating on a Budget: Home Sweet Home
It is cold! Even the sunshine state has had a cold snap. There is no doubt about it; winter is here. If you are anything like me, warmth is a…
Two Dollar Bills: A Simple Way to Build an Emergency Fund
I had a co-worker who always had a hard time saving money, she tried rounding up in the check book, writing checks for over the amount and putting the money…
What Does Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Actually Do?
During the President's first week in office, he has made a lot of pronouncements about how the new administration will operate under the rubric of transparency. That sounds good in…
Circumcision: A Lesson in Insurance Billing
Our newborn son could not be circumcised after his delivery because the birthmother was on Medi-Cal, the Medicaid program here in California and from what I understand, Medi-Cal no longer…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: New Year’s Resolutions?
This year, I decided to not make any resolutions because for me they ultimately become a source of guilt when I eventually break them. Miraculously though, the need to…
Can socializing impact your bottom line? A few ways to make networking pay off.
I, for one, am a person who never cared that much for socializing with people except my group of close friends who would get together at regular times throughout the…
News Bites: Kirsten Gillibrand’s position on Same-Sex Marriage
According to , a replacement for Hillary Clinton has been selected by New York Governor David Paterson: Paterson has picked Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, the New York Times reported on its…
Experienced Lousy Service from Dell? Here’s a Chance for a Payback
A few months ago I wrote about my saga of losing time, money, and sanity with computer hardware woes and Dell. It took me over 10 months and countless hours…
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows
Those wanting to buy or refinance may get the deal of the century at their local bank if they do so soon. Late last year the National Association of Realtors…
Save money by planning ahead with home renovation
Buying things ahead of time. Before Christmas, we met with Rebecca from the design and project management firm maison d'etre, a referral from my chiropractor's receptionist (the power of networking!).…