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Taxed on Benefits
Nina recently talked about domestic partnerships and the benefits that you do receive with those, though minimally really. I thought I would give some personal experience on that. Surfgirl and I have been lucky in that in the 10 years we have been together only 1 year went by that we didn’t have insurance for…
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Marriage Equality: LGBT Advice
“One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” — Jane Austen The other day, Maggie Gallagher wrote an opinion piece for Yahoo about the upcoming Marriage Amendment Vote. She writes, “The week of June 5, the Senate will vote on a constitutional amendment on marriage. The text reads: Marriage in the…
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Jules: Make Money Selling Eggs
“Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.” — Ambrose Bierce I’m reading the book call Julie and Julia: 365 days, 524 recipes and 1 tiny kitchen. It follows Julie’s account of living by the Book for one year. The book being Julia Child’s classic: Mastering the Art of French…
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Cool Down Your Home and the Spending
I’d like to highlight a few ideas that I have found work in my residence and of course if you have further ideas, don’t hesitate to speak up and comment below. 1> Use a bloody fan for Pete’s sake, and stay cool!- Good grief, even I forget to do this occasionally; running to the thermostat…
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Endcaps: Beware of Items in Checkout Lane
“Choices are the hinges of destiny.” — Edwin Markham The other day, a fellow blogger wrote a post about a friend that needed to justify things he might consider to be impulse purchases. She writes, “My friend wanted to buy a jester’s hat at a thrift shop. First he asked himself how many times he…
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Money & Mates: Q&A with Paula and Kim
This week, we speak with Paula and Kim… they are living proof that the family that saves together stays together. Hear what they have to say about money and a long-term relationship. How long have you been together? 14 years How did money first come up in your relationship? Paula: When we moved into our…
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Credit Card Alternatives
If you don’t have the option to use a credit card or you want to stop using them, you have two other options that are similar and great for learning discipline on paying off an item. + The first is the ever so popular, layaway plan. This usually gives you at least 90 days to…
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Thin Slicing and GTD
“One either meets, or one works.” — Peter Drucker My favorite time management technique is called touch it once. This post isn’t specific to finances, but every now and then I like to hit the refresh button and remind myself that when you “get things done” then success usually follows. This is the difference between…
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A Weak Foundation
We recently went on vacation and stayed in the home of our host couple. I learned a lot from them about building my foundation wisely. The couple that hosted us was most entertaining and stressful at the same time. One of the items that stood out was their complete dependence on being the “Joneses” in…
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Gay Couples Should Share Load with Finances
“Reason respects the differences, and imagination the similitude of things.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley I’ve always heard that the family that saves together stays together. In the Southwest Airlines magazine this month, Kris Frieswick writes about how to get both people of a marriage or partnership interested and involved in the finances.
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