Self-Esteem… on Borrowed Credit
"A shortcut to riches is to subtract from one's desires." -- Plutarch I recently wrote an article now appearing in the January 2007 issue of the BLADE, a Southern California…
Ten Money Questions for Joe Solmonese
Joe Solmonese is the President of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization. I asked Joe to get personal about money and the cost of causes.…
Year-End Tax Savings Tips
As 2006 draws to a close and the holidays beckon, it's time to turn to some last minute tax and money savings tips worth heeding. Medical Expenses The first thing…
Do second-parents have legal rights? Let’s ask Heather Poe
"The most important thing about a family is that all the people in it love each other." -- from Heather has Two Mommies Queers around the nation heard the breaking…
WWYD: Do You Buy Holiday Gifts Out of Obligation?
In this week's "What Would You Do" series, I thought I'd pose some very timely questions as the holidays descend upon us. Let me set the It's holiday time and…
Travel safely with your money
If you're joining the masses in traveling this holiday season, the last thing you need is a money nightmare like a lost or stolen wallet. Here are a few reminders…
Oh my god I’m so jealous: the global rich list
An executive one "rung" up from me at the company makes three times my annual salary. And a huge bonus. I saw the outside of his house a few months…
Are you on track? How do you stack up?
You've got big goals, and you're working hard to reach them. Yet there's that little voice inside your head that wonders "Are you on track"? The January 2007 isse of…
LED Holiday Lights: Eco-Friendly & Reduces Your Electric Bill
"There are two kinds of light - the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures." -- James Thurber In Deck the Halls, Danny DeVito decorates his house with Christmas…
Gay-friendliness Important to Queer Travelers; Gay Men Spend More
A new national survey by Harris Interactive, Travel Industry Association, and Witeck-Combs Communications highlights some trends in travel for gays and lesbians. I first stumbled across the results as reported…