Feb 232011
 

We get a lot of questions over here at Chez LBB. Many questions come from the single ladies (and men) wanting to know how to get their own trip up the wedding aisle after age 40. Some of the questions are about when a situation calls for compromise or standing one’s ground. And, there is [...]

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 February 23, 2011  Posted by on February 23, 2011 1 Response »
Oct 292010
 

So, there I sat the other day on the airplane, minding my own business, trying to stay in “business zone” as I headed to a convention to give A Really Important Presentation when the Universe decided to start messing with me. I had picked up an Inc. magazine to read on the plane. Not two [...]

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 October 29, 2010  Posted by on October 29, 2010 No Responses »
Jun 282010
 

Last Thursday, I wrote about how Husband and I manage our finances (mostly from a day-to-day standpoint). Today, below are some questions for you to answer that may provide direction around the larger issues, such as retirement, healthcare and insurance planning, nest eggs, children’s college education funds and other large investment-oriented decisions. First, you are [...]

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 June 28, 2010  Posted by on June 28, 2010 1 Response »
Jun 242010
 

If you get married for the first time later in life, a little issue will arise sooner than later. Money. While all couples are advised to handle this issue tout de suite (and before the wedding), the late bloomer bride has a few complications thrown in that our younger counterparts probably do not have to [...]

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 June 24, 2010  Posted by on June 24, 2010 3 Responses »
Feb 242010
 
Gird Your Loins. Marriage and Taxes.

I am a word person. Always have been. You can play with them, re-order them, make them say all kinds of interesting and creative things. Numbers? Well, I only like them when they are really, really big, sitting in my checkbook not committed to anything in particular. Just waiting for me to log on to [...]

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 February 24, 2010  Posted by on February 24, 2010 5 Responses »