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Marriage Mayhem: Putting Together the Same-Sex Marriage Puzzle
It has been quite a week for marriage equality. It started with the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear any appeals of the same-sex marriage cases before it. The next… -
Five Important Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Decision to Deny Review of the Pending Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Happy Tuesday! Huge news out of D.C. yesterday. The Supreme Court announced that it would not hear any of the cases in which the federal appeals courts upheld same-sex constitutional… -
My Top Three Rewards Credit Cards
On Wednesday, I mentioned you may be missing out on extra income by using cash rather than a rewards credit card. From the looks of it, Ben and I may… -
Are you making a mistake by paying with cash rather than credit?
Ben and I were having dinner with one of our favorite couples this weekend, and as we were paying the bill the conversation turned to splitting finances. As many of… -
Brian Thompson Financial is 1!
Happy Monday! Nothing better than starting off the week celebrating a birthday. My blog is a year old! I can’t believe it’s been a year since first putting myself out… -
The Unfortunate Surprise of Our No-Closing Cost Refinance
A couple of weeks ago, I dispelled the myth of the no-closing cost refinance. Despite knowing the closing costs were built into a higher rate, Ben and I decided to… -
Three Strategies to Help Achieve Work-Life Balance
Hey all, Happy Tuesday! I know I’m a day late. I had a pretty busy weekend, and I was also a little lazy. Ben was out of town, so I… -
The Secret Behind My Investing Strategy
I couldn’t end a week getting back to investing without revisiting one of my favorite posts that I’ve written so far on the topic. It gives a fundamental understanding of… -
Is a Single Premium Immediate Annuity a Good Investment?
On my commute to work, I normally listen to financial podcasts. And recently, many of my favorites – Suze Orman, Money Girl, Vanguard Plain Talk on Investing – all talked… -
How to Choose the Best Place to Invest Your Money
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was wonderful. I was looking over my recent posts and realized that I haven’t written about investing in a while. It sometimes comes up… -
What is a No-Cost Refinance?
I know what you’re thinking: “Didn’t you just buy your place?” Yes! And I’m already talking about refinancing. I blame our mortgage broker. Mortgage rates are down! Out of the… -
A Simple Way to Save on Your Energy Bills
I love that life provides endless lessons in personal finance. The other night Ben and I were having a “discussion” about our air conditioner. He was worried that leaving it… -
Your Same-Sex Marriage Cheat Sheet: Five Fundamental Rules Same-Sex Couples Need to Know About Getting Married
Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend. As promised, I want to provide a cheat sheet that summarizes the legal and financial rights for newly married same-sex couples.…