Ten Money Questions for Matthew Linden
Is pink the new green? You betcha! And at the forefront of this movement is Matthew Linden, the gay Co-founder of ConsciousBuild, a California creator of custom environmentally-friendly luxury homes.…
Sleeping With Money: Getting Your Money’s Worth With Online Dating
So you've decided to take the plunge and upgrade to a premium online dating service. The main value of a paid dating site is that you're meeting people who are…
Tipping Etiquette: Reader Survey Says’¦ 15% is Standard
We had about ninety responses to the QC Tipping Survey in the last week. Of those who identified themselves by gender and orientation, we had 39% lesbian, 33% gay men,…
WWYD: Hire a Friend or More Qualified Candidate?
The hiring process can be a unique one. Whether the organization is large or small or simply a solopreneur looking for subcontractors, the question of who you hire for the…
Citibank Freezes Home Equity Lines of Credit
'œRemember that credit is money.' '“ Benjamin Franklin As many readers know, I'm a proponent of keeping an untapped home equity line of credit (HELOC) at my disposal for major…
What Comes First: Your Work or Values?
This recent news story was clearly designed to appeal to sentimentality. Nonetheless, you'll likely forgive the journalist's approach. The protagonist: Debbie Shank, a brain-injured woman whose 18-year-old son was killed…
How To Be Alone
After college graduation, I gave myself a break from intense reading--for a couple of months, I read nothing but light novels and graphic fiction. I love fiction and comics all…
To Gift or Not to Gift? The Ethics of Giving and Getting for Kids
Are you an anti-materialistic parent like me?Do you eschew gifts'”giving and /or getting them---for kids' birthday parties? Well, you're part of a trend. Lots of parents are trying to deescalate…
Five Expensive Choices I Don’t Regret
I realized after my last post that I was feeling a little down on myself. I've made some less-than-perfect decisions in the past, but so have we all. So I…
Seven Financial Things I’d Do If I Were Starting Over
The personal finance blogosphere is teeming lately with book reviews and tips for folks who are just starting out in the world of personal finance. Trent over at The Simple…