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    HRC Lists Best Places to Work

     January 25, 2010 By Advocate.com Editors

    Boeing, AT&T, and Harrah's are three of the 305 companies on the Human Rights Campaign's annual list of the best places to work for LGBT people.

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Advocate Money Minute
  • IRA Savings PlansChoosing between a traditional and Roth: Yet another vehicle to save for your retirement years, Individual Retirement Accounts function much like 401(k) plans, but you set them up yourself. There’s an important choice to make, though—between a traditional or Roth account. We’ll explore which is right for you.
  • 401(k) Savings PlansThese plans sound so official and dull, but if you’re working for an employer who offers this retirement savings vehicle, and you’re not taking advantage of it, you’re leaving money on the table. And if your employer offers matching funds, as many do, you definitely don’t want to lose out. This episode describes 401(k) essentials.
  • What to Do if You Get Laid OffTimes are tough and unemployment is at a 30-year high. What’s your plan if the axe falls on you? Money Minute walks you through some key steps.
  • Creating a Savings PlanNow that you’ve created a budget, you should be putting money away regularly. How much do you need for a rainy-day fund, and where should you stash your cash?
  • The New AnnuityA New Generation of Variable Annuities, Saving, Finding the Best Interest Rates
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Careers
  • Raising the Bar for Trans Hiring Practices

    COMMENTARY: Executive search consultant Joseph McCormack says corporate America has made great strides in LGB inclusion but needs work a little bit harder to include the T.

  • States' Rights

    Marti Smye she says she found out the hard way what happens when you live in a state that offers no protections for gay employees when the Florida woman sold her business to a California-based company.

  • The Coolest Jobs

    Nobody denies that the 9-to-5 is so much more bearable when you love what you do, but is there really such a thing as a perfect job? Here are 23 LGBT people who answer that with a resounding YES!

  • The State of the Union's Gay Guest

    As the president gears up for his first State of the Union Address, a gay business owner from Indiana makes the trek to Washington, D.C., to sit with the first lady.

  • Beyond Benefits

    You deserve equal benefits in your job. Given. But what is your company doing to truly create a gay-supportive work atmosphere?

     

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Economy

  • Historic Gay Bar on the Brink of Closing?

    Brooklyn's oldest gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, may be in danger of closing after the building's owner sold the property.

  • Dairy Queen.

    NYC’s latest foodie obsession is frigid and flamboyant.

  • Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?

    Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

  • Hey Big Spender

    With the economy in a downhill spiral, gay people seem to have a unique ability to make everything in their lives look fabulous -- and that's not necessarily a good thing.

  • LGBT Groups Face Uncertain Financial Times

    About 35 LGBT leaders met in Washington, D.C., to discuss how they can conserve resources and still advance the movement during an economic downturn.

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Equality Allies
  • Out & EqualOut & Equal Recognizes Achievements for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Employees.
  • ToyotaMoving Forward. Two words that inspire all of us at Toyota to embrace progress and innovation – not just in our products and services, but also in our people and practices.
  • Wells Fargo AdvisorsWhen planning for your future, it helps to know someone is on your side.
  • American AirlinesWhere global equality takes flight.
  • Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Stay true to you.
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Technology

  • The Advocates: Now Screening

    Google Voice, Sonos multi-room music system, eco-friendly cocktails

  • The Advocates: California Dreaming

    Faster Ferraris, speed trap app, close shaver

  • The Advocates: Palm Pilots

    There have been so many advances in palm-sized video cameras lately -- not the least of which are the pint-sized price tags -- that there's no excuse not to get in on the hi-res fun. Here are three of our favorites.

  • Apple's Gay Poster Boy

    San Francisco's Steve Demeter has gone from Wells Fargo employee to independently wealthy game designer in less than a year thanks to a $5 iPhone game called Trism.

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