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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]