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How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Time is money. Right? A lot of personal finance and productivity bloggers are proponents of quantifying time by some formula related to your income, and judging the value of tasks…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Holiday Hangover
All right yall, it's back to reality--whether that means opening your December credit card bill, preparing taxes, or just having to work the whole of next week. Instead of the…
New Hampshire’s Civil Unions Provide Economic Boost
As of January 1, the state of New Hampshire is offering civil unions. Here's an article from the Boston Globe about the potential economic boon of the new legislation. Estimates…
Year in Review: The Best of Melissa
While we're taking a break during the holidays, follow along each day as our contributors provide a recap of their best posts from 2007. Thanks for reading and being a…
Financial Resolutions for 2008, Part II
Last week I analyzed my 2008 financial plans in spending and saving. This week I want to look at the rest of the categories: debt, credit and career. Debt As…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: The Barbie Car
My roommate got me an awesome birthday present back in September, so it was a pretty big deal to get her something quality for Christmas. Inspiration struck when we…
Financial Resolutions for 2008, Part I
When I was in middle school, one of my friends made a New Year's resolution to avoid fried foods all year. I have a specific memory of sitting in a…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Crisis!
Most of the commentary I've seen on this economic crisis we may or may not be having is a lot like the advice given when we're not in a crisis--build…
Laziness and My Lamest Money Drain
I absolutely love to cook. I always have, but since moving into my own place and having my own kitchen I've sort of exploded. This weekend, I successfully navigated my…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Reader Participation Edition
Hi, everybody. It's one o'clock Saturday morning and, after leaving the party I was at early because I was so tired, I am having a little too-exhausted-to-sleep insomnia. It was…