Recent Articles by Kristen Sullivan
Love & Loot: Telling Loved Ones You Lost Your Job
Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
It's critical to talk to family and friends while coping with job loss. A healthy support system will help you stay upbeat and focused on the road ahead. Here are four tips on how to best talk to friends and family after losing a job.
Love & Loot: How to Turn Family and Friends Into Investment Capital
Tuesday Sep 29, 2009
Mixing friends and business is risky business. Here, independent filmmaker Jeffrey Goodman shares a few tips on how to leverage personal relationships when raising money for a business venture.
Love & Loot: Surprise! It's a Boy! Can You Afford Him?
Monday Sep 14, 2009
They are cute, cuddly, and expensive. Remember that it's important to figure out how a new pet will fit into your budget. Here are a few tips on how to do the math.
Love and Loot: Don't Stress When Searching for the Perfect Love Shack
Wednesday Jul 1, 2009
Moving in with your significant other can be a great cost-cutting move. But the search for the perfect apartment can be complicated and stressful when two are involved. Here are four tips for simplifying your apartment hunt.
Choosing the Right Asset Mix
Thursday Apr 2, 2009
Choosing the right asset allocation is tough. You have to consider near-term and long-term goals for saving and spending. Here we lay out some common scenarios and possible asset allocation models to go by.
Asset Allocation FAQ
Thursday Apr 2, 2009
When considering asset allocation, there are some key things you need to know about limiting volatility, picking asset classes and knowing when to rebalance.
Understanding Asset Allocation
Thursday Apr 2, 2009
Asset allocation is a key investment strategy to understand, whether you are doing it on your own or have help. Asset allocation helps to diversify both holdings and risk so that you don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
Q&A with Tax Expert S. Kay Bell
Friday Mar 20, 2009
S. Kay Bell, author of The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes offers some advice for first-time tax filers, savings tips for those claiming the standard deduction and more. As usual, she makes taxes sound so manageable...
To Indulge Is Human
Monday Feb 23, 2009
This year's Mardi Gras season reminded me of a few very important personal finance lessons.
President's Day Money Quiz
Monday Feb 16, 2009
Test your knowledge of Presidents and currency in the United States.
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People have good reason not to get puppy mill dogs -- they may have had a bad start in life in the crucial early weeks that will show up as a temperament problem later. Their background and behavior is unknown. But it's the puppy mill dogs who fill shelters, so people who tried to avoid them end up with them. Interviewing shelter personnel, they told me 85% of the dogs in their shelters are adult pit bulls. These dogs are not appropriate for every home. In fact, one woman told me that a Yorkie had been turned in at the city run shelter on Long Island, and that more than a hundred people had turned in adoption applications for her. All the shelter personnel wanted her for themselves, as sweet purebred small dogs with good personalities are extremely rare in shelters and the staff felt they should have first pick. The manager decided to hold a lottery among everyone who wanted the dog, a fair solution. It's just wrong to tell people that shelters are full of cute adorable puppies. They're not.