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Retirement 101: Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Plans
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… -
The Greatest Year in Gay Rights History
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… -
Prenuptial Agreements: A Discussion Everyone Should Have
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 You’re Engaged, Now What? A Financial Roadmap for Pending Nuptials
“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… -
The Transition to Marriage Equality: A Ring Study
We have seen amazing progress in marriage equality recently, as Ben and I will soon experience. Despite that progress, same-sex couples still face many growing pains when it comes to… -
I’m Engaged!
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Mine was busy, fun, stressful, and exciting wrapped into one. I ate quite a bit, helped chop some firewood,… -
Gratitude: Five Things I’m Grateful for this Thanksgiving
So Ben and I are getting ready to travel to his family’s house for Thanksgiving. But before I sign off for the week, I wanted to express a bit of… -
The Benefits of Giving: Tax Edition
Obviously giving to charities provides a benefit in and of itself. However, charities usually incentivize donations by highlighting the fact that your donation is tax deductible. And while it’s… -
Charitable Giving: Three Crucial Considerations
The holidays are by far my favorite time of the year. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, I relish getting to take some vacation from work, spend time with my family,… -
An Economics Fundamental: The Time Value of Money
Earlier in the week, I talked about how you need to spend your time and money wisely since both are valuable. That idea stems from a fundamental economic concept:… -
Five Takeaways from Illinois’ Same-Sex Marriage Law
So we didn’t beat Hawaii, but yesterday Illinois became the 16th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Here are five takeaways from the new law: This was quite the battle: Even… -
Time is Money
I hate having to learn money lessons the hard way – meaning learning by making a mistake. But for me, I sometimes don’t understand the lesson fully until a blunder… -
Marriage Makeover: Same-Sex Couple Edition
While I’m providing roadmaps, I wanted to make sure that you same-sex couples out there can find the planning aspects that affect your relationship in one place. As I said…