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Extended Tax Deadline for April 16th Storm Victims
The Internal Revenue Service has given victims of the April 16th storms an additional 48 hours to file their tax returns. Taxpayers have until midnight Thursday, April 19th, to file their taxes. The sudden devastation in the Northeast halted more than 400 flights at New York’s three main airports. Weather warnings were issued along the…
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Did You Know April is Financial Literacy Month?
I don’t get to meet new people so much anymore, but my social life still has some pulse. When I tell new people that I’m a corporate drone by day and writer by night, they perk up a bit and express interest, especially because they never heard of a personal finance blog that’s written from…
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Reaching Live Person at Call Center
“Any proverbs about weather are doubly true during a storm.” — Ed Northstrum Yesterday, the big news before the Virginia Tech incident was the Nor’easter and the morning shows were full of footage about cancelled flights and airport lines. One in particular provided a tip that should be in everyone’s anger management toolkit. Or at…
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Last Minute Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget the Cupboards
For those of you catching up with spring cleaning, or simply looking to use up food items before they expire, I found a helpful article that will save you money and get your creative juices stirring. San Francisco Chronicle food writer Amanda Gold explains in Cupboard Cuisine: Clean sweep can lead to creativity, “I’d bet…
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The Complete Tax Guide
We’ve reached the final installment of our Money Mondays series! With a little more than 24 hours to go, today’s article brings us into the home stretch. For those of us just starting our tax returns, be careful. The most common tax mistakes occur when we are rushed for time. Simple calculations and not double…
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The State of LGBT Retirement Communities
The Gilbert Guide is a comprehensive resource guide for quality long-term care facilities and services. The San Francisco Chronicle dubbed it the Zagat guide for long-term care so it’s fitting that they have something to say about gay and lesbian retirement communities. We have reprinted it here with their permission. Lesbian and Gay Retirement Communities…
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Career & Money – Part 4: Discover Your Ideal Career
Last time (Part 3) I talked about how to discover your values and gauge the type of money you’ll need to earn for the lifestyle you desire. In this installment of the Career & Money series I want to talk about finding the right fit and the myriad of ways you can earn money. Now…
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When Renting is Better Than Buying a Home
I never imagined I would be saying this, but the outrageous rent Zac and I pay to live in San Francisco may actually be a bargain. At least, that’s the impression I got from a recent New York Times article called “A Word of Advice During a Housing Slump: Rent.” Author David Leonhardt reports, “With…
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Ten Money Questions for Brian McNaught
Brian McNaught is the face of gay diversity training and his extraordinary efforts have helped countless queers working in corporate America. Brian is an author and international presenter on gay and transgender workplace issues. He recently produced a popular four-part DVD corporate educational program coming soon to an HR conference room near you. So grab…
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