Is a Swimming Pool a Money Pit?
"I have barbecues, swim in the pool with my babies. I'm a man of simple pleasures." -- Anthony Anderson Jeanine and I equate having a swimming pool with the good…
The Anti-Procrastination Sheet
Tom Moon, a San Francisco psychotherapist and columnist, talks about David Burns' book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, and something called the Anti-Procrastination Sheet. Moon explains: "rocedures like this…
Career & Money – Part 11: Retirement
Sorry for the delays in the last installment of the Career & Money Series but here she Planning for retirement. It is a phrase that can confound the best of…
Ten Money Questions for Joseph Kapp and Nicholas Burkholder
Joseph Kapp and Nicholas Burkholder are the featured Money columnists in The Advocate magazine and are nationally recognized thought-leaders in the area of gay, lesbian, same-sex couple financial and estate…
Sleeping with Money: The Big Breakup, Who Gets What?
Let's say you've been together with your partner for a long time. All of a sudden you decide to call it quits. Who gets what? It's an almost overwhelming task…
Weekend Entrepreneur: If You Really Want Something Done, Find a Busy Person To Do It
I recently spoke with Michelle Anton, co-author of Weekend Entrepreneur: 101 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash, who shared with me her ideas about what some call achieving "balance" for…
WWYD: When you have buyer’s remorse
"Dude, what's wrong you suffering from buyer's remorse or something?" -- Dionne in Clueless According to Wikipedia, "Buyer's remorse is an emotional condition whereby a person feels remorse or regret…
They Call It Pet Sharing, Not Rent-A-Dog
I'm a dog lover. If you were to see me walking down the street, you'd think I'm a serious guy who is always in a rush. But show me a…
The Lowdown on the Roth 401(k)
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…
Get a Handle On Your Junk
I became a Life Coach only after having my own business as a personal organizing coach, a job I still occasionally do. I love to go through and get rid…