Don’t Sell Yourself Short
A recent discussion among a group of professional and talented women I know reminded me once again about how important it is that we not sell ourselves short. The conversation…
Happy Recession: Layoffs in the blogosphere
'œBecause your Tumblr and Tweets, while clever, will not pay your bills.' '“ the folks at , creators of TypePad. Big blogs, little blogs, straight blogs, gay blogs'¦ apparently, the…
Surviving Financial Infidelity: Assessing the Damage
The ugly truth was out in the open. My wife had committed financial infidelity, and it was time to assess the damage. 'œHow much do you owe?' I demanded. My…
Getting the “Real Deal” on Grad Programs
Perhaps the most difficult decision in the graduate school application process is the part that's supposed to be the most exhilarating: those late winter/early spring months when the response letters…
What Are Your Plans For Black Friday?
Thanksgiving is almost here! And that typically means the release of big box office hits, like "MILK," and shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Even though I generally love to shop…
Gender, Hormones, and Health Insurance: “We Don’t Cover That!”
Back when I actually had health insurance I used to get these elaborate monthly account statements from my endocrinologist. I could never figure them out. They were page…
No, It’s Not The End of The Western World…
But it may be the end of capitalism as we have known it. Let's face it, without herculean and unprecedented concerted global governmental intervention in the financial markets around the…
Frugal Living: A lifelong mindset of small steps
I have to say that it has been a couple months since I have written a post over at Frugal For Life, but I thought I would keep you all…
Ask the Readers: How much time do you spend each year planning for retirement?
'œLast year Americans spent 19 hours planning for their retirement. That's about the same amount of time they spent planning their Thanksgiving dinner.' '“ Allstate advertisement Retirement lasts a lot…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Starting to make gifts
Ok, I admit I'm guilty of falling victim to the trend of preparing for the holidays before Thanksgiving, but when you're giving DIY gifts, you have to start early. Spending…