Another one down! Early yesterday afternoon, we learned that New Mexico became the 7th state this year and the 17th overall, along with the District of Columbia, to recognize same-sex…
In completing your year-end review, you may realize that you need a financial advisor to help get you on the right track. Picking one, however, may be harder than you…
In compiling my year-end checklist, I couldn’t help but think about those same-sex couples whose lives have changed this year because of the Windsor case. And because of this new…
Christmas and New Year’s are just around the corner. With a about two weeks to go before 2014, I’ve already had several requests for help in getting financial houses in…
So this question presents the ultimate dilemma: will you have enough to retire and live the type of lifestyle that you want? A lot of us will answer “no” to…
I want to go back to a pretty important concept regarding the savings vehicles I have covered. I mentioned that you can choose accounts that allow you to contribute pre-tax…
Now that you know about the bigger defined contribution plans, I want to focus on three specific accounts for small businesses with employees: the SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and SIMPLE…
Yesterday, I covered the difference between a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan. Today, I explore the basics of the most common types of defined contribution plans. As…
Happy Monday! I can feel the full force of the holiday season. I see lots of decorations, people out partying, and the stores packed with shoppers looking for gifts. In…
My recent engagement inspired me to write about marriage this week. It’s an exciting time for me and the GLBT community in general. The progress made this year has been…
The other day, Ben asked me to write about prenups. This request made me smile because after twelve years, I think I’m finally rubbing off on him. I say that…
“So when is the wedding?” I was posed that question even before I released the stress of planning the proposal. I’ve actually had wedding discussions with many straight friends, and…