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Selling What isn’t Nailed Down
My trouble, my partner says, is that “you will sell anything that isn’t nailed down.” Initially when that was mentioned to me I bristled and got defensive; but after thinking about it I realized it was probably pretty close to the truth and this is why I have this attitude: 1. If I can borrow…
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The hidden costs of Michelle Obama’s organic vegetable garden
When I was in grade school, my mother and I began the tradition of planting a small vegetable garden in our backyard each spring. The patch was strategically placed next to the cement slab upon which the air conditioning unit rested; deemed undesirable and away from the reach of the chained up dog during his…
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Wedding on a Budget: Picking Out Your Wedding Rings
It’s week 6 of our Wedding on a Budget series and we’re already past the halfway point. Time is quickly getting away from us and the big day is almost here. Last week I shared some tips for getting inexpensive clothing for your commitment ceremony. Today I want to talk about one of my favorite…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: 50 Degrees and Rising
I talked to my sister for the first time in weeks yesterday and she took the opportunity to brag to me about the weather in New Orleans, where it’s been 70 and sunny for some time. Clearly I need to trek south to go camping. But, spring is on its way! Also, happy belated St.…
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How to Create an Effective Proposal
One thing neither academia nor Corporate America taught me how to do was create an effective proposal. When you own your own business, however, proposals, pricing, and packaging are a critical part of your work. If you don’t do them well you stand to lose business, set yourself up for poor working relationships with clients,…
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Ten Money Questions for Soce, The Elemental Wizard
Soce, The Elemental Wizard produces and performs hip hop music, writes and films comedy videos, interviews comedians, reviews video games and co-hosts a monthly math bee. His music is a blend of live violin, guitar, bass and singing, mixed in with thought-provoking rhymes, catchy melodies and a megawatt smile. On his tax forms, he is…
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Are you a Retirement Planning Power Couple?
Carol’s review and giveaway in yesterday’s post got me thinking about how same-sex couples plan for retirement and in general, deal with household financial matters. Those ‘œoften mundane planning issues’ as she refers to it, are so important to a couple’s long term goals. The Hartford partnered with the MIT AgeLab to conduct research on…
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The Stock Investor: An Analysis of Google. Part One.
Using part of my meager stock budget, I bought two (yes, TWO) shares of Google on December 16, 2008. Price – $334 per share ( including purchase and eventual selling fees.) On Jan 20th, 2009, the stock fell to its lowest since my purchase, $283 (-15%.) And Monday, February 9th, 2009, about 2 months since…
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Review and Giveaway: Money Without Matrimony by Sheryl Garrett and Debra Neiman
Giveaway Alert: I have one signed copy to give away to the best comment below! Money Without Matrimony: The Unmarried Couple’s Guide to Financial Security It’s rare when a book can be both a good read AND a good reference but Money Without Matrimony manages to do both. It is divided into chapters corresponding to…
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Hot Seitan Sandwich
Have you recently vowed to give up meat or are you abstaining for Lent? Do you miss a hot roast beef sandwich? Well, no need to hold out. Last week I showed you how to make your own meat substitute from scratch. And this week, here’s another recipe from Friendly Foods that will make your…
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