Happy ending to Fertility and Finances category

Fertility treatments: $15,600

Sperm donor and other fees: $5,000


Three IVF procedures: $34,400


Deciding to Adopt: $30,000

Becoming a parent: Priceless


Since many of you followed our story (fertility and finances) over the last couple of years, I wanted to let readers know that our darling newborn arrived on Monday. His name is Sam. We’re home now and everyone is healthy, happy and eating every three hours.


Spending $85,000 never felt better.


Photo credit: stock.xchng.

Ten Money Questions for Cooper Smith

Cooper Smith is the editor-in-chief & publisher of Gay List Daily, a snarky, but superbly useful e-zine that boasts daily editions. I’ve dubbed it the DailyCandy for homosexuals. Cooper, who leads a public relations firm in his spare time, is the master at getting the word out on all things gay.

After all, just look at his Queercents endorsement: “Did you know that when the economy is down, booze sales go up? Shake yourself a martini and log on now!” Spot on suggestion! Now, we’ve turned the spotlight around and asked for his comments on all things money. List away…


Mosey on over to Queercents to read more or catch other interviews in the Ten Money Questions archive.