Important Additional Considerations When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
On Monday, I advised using some hard numbers to help figure out whether you should buy or rent. But as I said, you can’t make this type of decision (or…
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They Just Keep Falling: Your Takeaways from the Most Recent Marriage Equality Decisions
It’s quickly becoming a trend that I interrupt my planned posts with breaking news on marriage equality. This time two states in two days! On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael… -
What You Should Consider When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ben and I are in the thick of getting our new place move-in ready, so we spent a lot of… -
Why We Should Let Michael Sam Concentrate On Football
In addition to the great news out of Arkansas and Idaho recently, we got to witness a historic moment in the NFL last Saturday when Michael Sam became the first… -
Five Takeaways From the Idaho Same-Sex Marriage Case
So I sit down to finish a piece on Michael Sam (it’s going to be a pretty gay week), and the twittersvere is blowing up with great news out of… -
Four Takeaways from Arkansas’ Same-Sex Marriage Case
I really love when I get to share news like this. We got word on Friday that Arkansas lost its right to ban same-sex marriages. State court Judge Christopher Piazza… -
Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Taxable Account
As you read on Wednesday, it’s critical to pay attention to how and what you invest in a taxable account. Your goal should be to keep as much money in… -
What You Need to Know About Investing in a Taxable Account
Hey all! Sorry I’ve been away for a little bit. Ben and I were in Germany celebrating my brother’s wedding! I thought I would have been able to get a… -
Reader Question: What do I do if I can’t benefit from a Traditional or Roth IRA?
I love getting reader questions. And I had a fantastic one over the weekend: “If one’s AGI is above the threshold for contribution to Roth IRA and for deduction of… -
Are You in the End Of Life Planning Majority?
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Part of Ben’s and my Sunday routine involves sleeping in, having a nice breakfast, and watching CBS Sunday Morning. This… -
Exciting Marriage Equality News Out of Texas!
We witnessed another interesting twist in the push for marriage equality this week: this time, through a divorce proceeding. (Equal is equal right?) A lesbian couple, legally married in D.C.… -
My 100th post!
I love a good milestone. So I’m excited today to celebrate my 100th blog post! When I started the blog, I wanted to create a medium where I could discuss… -
The Secret Behind Budgeting Successfully
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. I had an amazing time in NYC, taking in the sites and decompressing from the stressful tax season. I’ve also…