Tina: Sounds like we really need to meet with a financial advisor to see our options. I basically direct deposit my check into account and pay the mortgage, utility and preschool by auto pay. I no longer have to pay the school and the last mortgage payment will be on May 1^st. I looked at my accounts and realized I can pay off the car and will do that in May.

Bette: We have an exchange board at the club, I’ll list the Saab this week and see if anyone is interested. If I don’t get any bites before Mother’s day I’ll put it on Craig’s list. It will just be easier for me to sell it through the club, less hassles.

Tina: How did lunch with my lover and partner turn into a power lunch?

Bette: We just have a lot to manage that’s all. I haven’t settled on a financial advisor here. I think it would be helpful to get someone local.

Tina: I agree and here in New York that shouldn’t be too hard. Do you want to use someone from the club?

Bette: I’m not sure. I used one of the guys there to do my taxes, he was very professional.

Tina: I used Simon again. I guess that could be the last time. I’m going to open an account with Chase today. I’ll get the paperwork for us to open joint account, we can complete that tonight and I’ll get that account open tomorrow. We can close the California accounts when we go back for Thanksgiving. I can just transfer the joint account funds to your account, that money is what you had been depositing.

Bette: Go ahead and open your account. Pulls a business card from her wallet. This branch is close by and Cynthia will take good care of you. Let’s finish this conversation at home tonight. I’ll pick up Angelica by 6pm and we’ll come straight home for dinner. Do you want to cook something or have take out?

Tina: I can cook and I can get the baby too.

Bette: No, it’s easy for me to get her. You relax this afternoon and we’ll see you shortly after six. She loves it there so she doesn’t mind staying late. Hey did you get the Gymboree class set?