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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

Fundamentals | 10.03

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?

Fundamentals | 10.01

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!

LGBTQ Finance | 09.29

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

Fundamentals | 09.26

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

Fundamentals | 09.23

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

Fundamentals | 09.19

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?

Insurance | 09.17

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

Investing | 09.15

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?

Fundamentals | 09.12

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

Fundamentals | 09.10

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

LGBTQ Finance | 09.08

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.…

Two More Important Court Cases Change the Legal Landscape for Marriage Equality

LGBTQ Finance | 09.05

Just as I mention how GLBTQ individuals need to know their rights, we have two important court decisions come out regarding the fight for marriage equality. Here’s what you need…

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