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Finding the Right Time to Follow Your Passion
Happy Monday! Yesterday, I spent the afternoon celebrating a friend’s last day at his job. For the past nine years, he has worked at Starbucks to support himself and get… -
Six Important Things to Remember When Getting Your Marriage License
So a very practical post today. Yesterday Ben and I got our marriage license! It’s one of those things that didn’t immediately come to mind when I thought about… -
The Overlooked Impact of the Recent Appellate Rulings in favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Great news out of Virginia on Monday! A panel for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s determination that Virginia’s ban on same sex marriage is… -
Should You Register for Wedding Gifts?
With just a couple of weeks until my and Ben’s first wedding ceremony, everything is kicking into high gear. Recently, the question “where are you registered?” has come up a… -
My Top 10 Practice Tips from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum
I couldn’t end the week without highlighting some other great tidbits from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. Believe it or not, it was a really fun conference, and not just… -
Highlights from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum: DOMA after Windsor
The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum came to Chicago recently, so some of my colleagues and I attend the three-day long conference. One of my favorite presentations dealt with how things… -
The Number One Thing You Need to Do When Dealing with the IRS
Happy Monday! I recently got back from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. It’s a three-day intensive conference that provides different seminars on IRS updates and practice tips. I will highlight… -
Marriage Equality Round Up
Exciting news out of Florida yesterday. County Circuit Judge Luis Garcia ruled Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Marriages can begin on Tuesday. However, his decision only applies to… -
When You Don’t Need a Prenup
Ben asked me a couple of weeks ago, “Do we still have to get a prenup?’ With our wedding soon approaching, he wants to make sure we check off everything… -
What Do I Need to Include In My Wedding Budget?
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. As I’ve mentioned before, Ben and I are finally in our house. Even though we aren’t completely unpacked, we are… -
What Percentage of Your Income Should You Spend on Housing?
So I lied. My house budgeting kick isn’t quite over. I was ready to take a break and then I saw this cool graph on Kiplinger’s Tumblr called “How to… -
Why Proper Budgeting Will Keep You in Love With Your New House
I’m coming to the end of my new house budgeting kick. But I couldn’t leave the topic without commenting on a few other budget considerations when buying a new place.… -
Four Budget Busters to Lookout for When Moving
Hey all! Happy Monday. Sorry I was away last week. (And I’m sorry I’ve had to make this apology a few times recently.) Ben and I moved into our new…