Postage Rate Increase
In the course of my business, I find myself using the United States Postal Service frequently and established an account with They offer the convenience of printing postage (including special…
Buying Experiences Rather Than Things
"Maybe all we can hope to do is end with the right regrets." -- Arthur Miller Every several months, my partner, Jeanine, pulls out a world map and after unfolding…
Bank of America Offers Free Museum Admissions
As summertime approaches, we will be inundated with free activities in which to participate. From parades and neighborhood picnics to outdoor summer concerts and local theater, you'll start to hear…
Ten Money Questions for Rebecca Walker
With Mother's Day approaching, it made perfect sense to interview Rebecca Walker, the bisexual author of the new memoir, Baby Love. Rebecca is also the offspring of another famous mother,…
MyMint Interviews John
The nice folks at MyMint interviewed me about personal finance. They have an interesting Personal Finance Interview series that goes around probing the wallets and minds of other money bloggers.…
Sleeping With Money: Communication and Control
As I thought about writing this installment of Sleeping with Money, I thought I'd ask my partner Kim what her insights were on this topic. After over 15 years together,…
How Many Hours of Net Pay Are Going Towards This Stuff?
Money, Matter and More Musings came up with a great idea to curb spending: think about the number of hours you will need to work for stuff. For instance, ask…
WWYD: Cheat With Octane?
In January of this year, I finally bought a "new to me" new car. For three years I had driven my grandmother's '89 Buick Century, tape over all of the…
Trading Authenticity for the Chance at CEO
If you've been following along with my writings over time, you already know that I am very big on being true to yourself, authentic, and comfortable in your own skin.…
Matters of Life & Death: The Importance of Wills
"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." -- Mark Twain Our neighbor, Betty died recently.…