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More on Goal-Setting: Running and Finances
I put a good amount of energy into organizing and planning my finances–I mention this because I’m sure you haven’t noticed, what with my being a personal finance blogger and oversharing my personal information with you every week. However, I want to assure you that finance isn’t the only area of my life I…
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WWYD: Be Transparent or Try and Hide Something?
The other day I was talking with a colleague that I collaborate with about how to communicate our working relationship to potential clients. I am pretty transparent in all my dealings because I value honesty and an open relationship. I learned that not everyone feels the same way. We got to talking about a recent…
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Buyers and Refinancers Flock to Interest Rate Bargains
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of GayRealEstate.com, the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his words’¦ Buyers and Refinancers Flock to Interest Rate Bargains Rather than lowering the numbers cautiously and gradually, which is the Fed’s normal policy when tinkering…
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Beyond the Pink and Blue Parenting Blues: How to Resist Confining Gender Norms’¦ and Save Money
‘œWhat a cute little boy!’ says a well-meaning middle-aged lady in a tight pink coat. ‘œThanks. She’s a girl, actually.’ ‘œOh!’ The lady looks disapprovingly at our daughter’s green dino onesie and matching pants, and then decides to smile. We get this about twenty times a day. Why? Well, we’ve decided to dress our daughter…
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Tax Tidbit #7: Double Check The Mailing Address Of Your Paper Return
Many taxpayers file their returns the old fashioned way, paper copies via the mail. In fact, 43% of people choose this route. While there are other options, something just feels great about putting postage on your return and dropping it in a mailbox. This year the IRS is warning taxpayers to check the mailing address…
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The Character of Thrift
Thrift is defined as: the characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money). I also believe that Thrift defines a person because, to be considered thrifty means that a habit must form, a habit and a mental desire to use less. “The habit of thrift is simply the habit which dictates that you shall…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Goes to the Movies
This month, I’ve gone to a bunch of movies and had a few TV-on-DVD marathons, and as varied as it’s all been (from old West Wing to In Bruges), I’ve noticed that in everything I watch, people keep getting shot. This isn’t all that surprising–people get shot a lot on TV and in the…
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What is a High Deductible Health Plan with HSA and Is it for You?
Last week I talked about Navigating the Health Insurance Waters as a self-employed individual. While the waters may never totally be clear or calm I am at least moving toward some clarity for myself (at least for now). In the process I spent a lot of time attempting to understand a relatively newer form of…
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Ten Money Questions for Brian Kurth
Brian Kurth is the founder and president of VocationVacations, a company offering clients the chance to spend a few vacation days working in the profession they’ve always wanted. He’s also the author of Test-Drive Your Dream Job, a practical guide that gives readers tools to reshape their working life. I spent time with Brian to…
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