How to Ace That Job Interview
You're on the job hunt, you've got a rock star resume, and as luck would have it you've gotten a call saying that the company wants you to come in…
Annie Leibovitz: creative types can’t be bothered with money
Plenty has been written about Annie Leibovitz and her financial woes, but after the latest exposé ran in The New York Times, Jean Chatsky used it to deconstruct the behavior…
Is Anxiety Draining You and Preventing You from Tapping the Power of Curiosity?
I have been reading an excellent book called "Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life" by Todd Kashdan, PhD. Today one chapter of my morning read really struck…
5 Tips on What to Check with New Customers
I've learned to be very very careful when working with new customers. The point is that when times are tough, it gets tougher to be paid. People are…
Three Ways to Cut Health Care Spending
The Rand Corporation earlier this month put out a research study on the health care system in Massachusetts and ways the Bay state could cut overall costs. With the American…
How to Make Your Résumé Stand Out
It's a tough job market, ya'll. I recently interviewed for a job that had over 100 applicants. A friend of mine interviewed for a job with over 800 applicants. With…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Weight Loss Tips
I have a confession to make - I love ice cream. Maybe a little too much. I've been enjoying ice cream and popsicles almost every day this summer to beat…
The Gay Tax Shelter: Exploiting IRS Non-Recognition of Gay Marriage to Save Money
Gideon Alper publishes the Gay Couples Law Blog. The blog discusses new developments in same sex family law and estate planning. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and you can email…
Working the Dollar Menu
If a lot of you are like me you don't get to cook all that often, so it's large quantities and freezing if time permits. Fresh from the farmers markets…
How do money and reward work together in your life?
We have a lovely friend who is staying with us this month. He was in the process of moving anyway and he had agreed to stay with our cats for…