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News on Marriage Equailty and Twitter
I’m still basking in the glory of what happened in our home state yesterday and reading as much info as I can about the upcoming marriage law. I also saw… -
Gay Marriage Comes to Illinois!
Well, it happened. Ben called me early evening yesterday asking “did you hear the news!?!” Illinois has become the 15th state to allow same-sex marriage! Even though marriages won’t start… -
Four Practical Steps to Find Balance with your Money
Hopefully my post yesterday inspired you to look at financial planning in a different light and helped you focus on what proper planning can do for you. I wanted to… -
Spend Your Money!
We had an amazing time in Louisville this weekend. We ate a lot of great food, saw some incredible sites, and, of course, had a lot of amazing bourbon. Fun… -
One Month Down!
I’ve just completed my first month of blogging, and this is starting to look like a real thing! Thanks to all who have read and given feedback so far. (Especially… -
Travel Safely: Travel Tip for Same-Sex Couples
This weekend Ben and I will travel to Bourbon country in Kentucky for our annual Octoberween vacation. Every year around this time, we and a friend from DC take an… -
Starting your Estate Plan in Three Steps
Estate planning may intimidate many of you because it causes you to face your mortality. The vast array of documents and legal advice may also contribute to some of your… -
An Introduction to Estate Planning
Whether you choose to marry or not, no one can avoid the fact that you need to pay attention to the financial and legal benefits that affect your relationship. And… -
Arguments Against Marriage
Happy Monday! One of my friends sent me an article posted in Friday’s New York Times, discussing why some same-sex couples choose not the get married, despite now having the… -
Why Civil Unions are pointless
Yesterday, I attended the IRS/Tax Practitioner Symposium sponsored by the IRS and the Illinois CPA Society. As you can imagine, same-sex marriage was mentioned several times as a “hot topic.” … -
10 money questions to ask your partner
As a follow up to yesterday’s third essential money habit (talk, talk, talk), I wanted to suggest some questions to help generate money conversations. Try using these as a starting… -
Three money habits you and your partner should engage today
You may have noticed last week that most of my posts were about you and your money, rather than about you, your relationship, and your money. While this blog focuses… -
A Guide to Government Agencies and Your Federal Marriage Rights
In celebration of New Jersey’s recognition of same-sex marriages and the federal government getting back to work, I’d like to delve a little deeper into the federal government’s recognition of…