March 10 2011 5:00 AM ET
Safe as Houses
Michael Corbett offers advice to LGBT homebuyers in his new book, Before You Buy! The Homebuyer’s Handbook for Today’s Market.
February 08 2011 5:00 AM ET
Now's the Time
Curiously, economic downturns can be a window of opportunity to convert your retirement savings from a traditional to a Roth IRA.
January 12 2011 3:30 PM ET
Tax Error Hurts Yale's Gay Employees
Employees who utilize Yale University's domestic-partner health benefits will have to double up on their taxes this year because of a payroll error related to the federal government's resistance to recognizing same-sex couples.
December 07 2010 6:35 PM ET
529 Savings Plan
This important tax free account will save you money for future financial needs.
November 22 2010 4:00 AM ET
Estate Planning
Wealth management can be a tricky issue. When you have questions, what are your best options?
November 04 2010 7:05 PM ET
Gay Chicago Schools CEO Leaving
The Chicago school system's first gay CEO has announced he's resigning.
October 25 2010 3:25 PM ET
Tax Implications of Domestic Partner Benefits
Many corporations offer domestic partner benefits—everything ranging from health care to adoption benefits. That’s a good thing, basically letting GLBT people have parity with straight married couples. There’s a downside, however. Unlike married straight couples, who get to deduct the cost of health insurance on a pre-tax basis, our benefits are taxed as income. We describe the financial impact of domestic partner benefits.
October 04 2010 12:00 PM ET
Mortgages and Buying a House Together?
Buying a house is the biggest purchase most people ever make, and if you do it with you partner, the reward can be that much greater. But federal and most state laws don’t recognize gay and lesbian couples, which leaves your home vulnerable should something happen to your partner. That’s why you need to have proper titling. We show you how.
September 21 2010 11:55 AM ET
The Best Companies in the U.S.
Cisco — Since first scoring 100% on the HRC Corporate Equality Index in 2004, Cisco has risen to the top of many diversity lists and currently ranks fifth on the International Business Equality index. Cisco also compensates employees for taxes and costs they pay on health care benefits for their same-sex partners.
September 21 2010 12:55 AM ET
Out & Equal
Perhaps the most exciting event of the Out & Equal Workplace Summit – this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center, October 5-8 – is the presentation of the “Outie” awards at the annual Workp
