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Three Ideas For An Inexpensive Business Gathering
Wednesday afternoon was the celebration marking this month as the grand opening of Treading Together LLC a speaker bureau, consulting, and management services firm. There were door prizes, interesting conversation, tasty treats, and everything else you might expect for such an occasion. I shared the experience with a fellow entrepreneur Kate Liu, meeting planner of…
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Sleeping With Money: Navigating ‘œYou Did What With Our Money?!’ Moments
I had lunch with a friend who likes to talk money with me. She has financial savvy, but her partner mismanages almost every cent he earns. During lunch she howled, ‘œWhy doesn’t he just burn his money in a pile right in front of me? It would be the same thing as what he does…
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Lesbian baby-making and expense of donor eggs
‘œLove and eggs are best when they are fresh’ ‘“ Russian Proverb Yesterday, the FedEx driver and recognizable sistah, dropped off the latest batch of medication flown in from the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy in Byfield, Mass. Tucked inside was a credit card receipt for $2362.59. For many, that’s the equivalent of a house payment or…
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Are Non-Holiday Gifts Better Appreciated?
Some people scorn those who hate gift giving. Another group resents those who expect a gift. And then there’s Joel Waldfogel, an economist who has dedicated his life to the study of gifts. His research asserts we are all incompetent gift givers. Waldfogel explains, ‘œOn average, a dollar that people spend for themselves creates nearly…
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The Financial Benefits of Siesta
I learned about siesta first as a child visiting Mexico and then as an adult from pure necessity. I used to be a preschool teacher from 8-1 every day. That half-day would feel like I had been running ragged for twelve hours. At exactly 2:30 I would get home and not be able to stay…
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The Capital Gains Tax Rate: Is Change on the Horizon?
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She’s written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are her words’¦ The Capital Gains Tax Rate: Is Change on the Horizon? If you are a business owner, you may not be inclined to keep…
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How To Project Your Cash Flow
I am constantly amazed at the amount of money people waste on bank charges. Overdraft fees are not worth the line of credit they provide. Are you wandering the rough ocean of overdraft? Keep reading for your map to calmer waters. In a previous article, I addressed overdrawn accounts. The article prompted questions from my…
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Thrifty Tips for Odor Removal
Natural ways to remove odors or cut down on them; because you don’t want a face like this when you come into your home. Homemade Airfreshener 1- Check your cupboard for clove oil, lemon extract, peppermint or vanilla extract. Soak a cotton ball with what you want to use and place it in a plastic…
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Pay God first? Pay yourself? Or get out of debt?
‘œDebt is the slavery of the free.’ ‘“ Publilius Syrus We’ve all heard David Bach’s mantra, ‘œPay yourself first‘ and why it’s the reliable path to achieving wealth. But not everyone out there in the personal finance blogosphere is a devotee. Michael at It’s Your Money writes, ‘œI’m not a big fan of David Bach.…
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What if Money is Just Like Water?
In my search for some nourishing reading in terms of money and finances, I was led to a book that has been on my list to read for ages, The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. Many of my coaching colleagues have raved about it and I’ve read bits and pieces about it over the…
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