The Dismal Savings Rate in America
"The habit of saving is itself an education. It fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and so broadens the mind." -- Thornton T.…
Gay-friendly Investing
Last month I wrote a series on Investing 101: general principles for how to (relatively) safely build your assets. But I didn't really address the nature of the companies you…
Ten Money Questions for Maria Angeline
Maria Angeline is busy. She spends her day writing, reading and editing. She is best known for publishing , an award-winning news blog for the LGBT community. She's also young…
How Gay-Friendly is Your Hospital? HRC Reports
The cover story of the current issue of Equality magazine (Winter 2007) published by the Human Rights Campaign is titled "Are Hospitals Good for Your Health? New HRC Effort Looks…
Why Companies and Employees Miss Out on Millions
Listen up out there -- there are millions of dollars to be had and untold amounts of success, productivity, innovation, and satisfaction that goes untapped and sabotaged daily. Let's pretend…
Saving Money: Voice Mail vs. Answering Machines
"If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secret of getting along -- whether it be business, family relations, or life itself." --…
WWYD: Keeping Up with Fitness and a Demanding Work Schedule
This week I get to do my first What Would You Do series, and I seriously want to know: What would you do if your job were getting in the…
To Spend or Hoard the $2 Bill
"It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned." -- Frank A. Clark A couple of weeks ago, The New York Times ran a…
Genre Goes Green?
I'm not sure why I get Genre magazine. I think a few years back when I was doing the online dating thing (which worked out for me, by the way!)…
The Costco Effect: More than Impulse Buying
"Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second." -- Baltasar Gracian Jeanine and I have yet to figure out the appeal of Costco. We've on more than one occasion.…