Author: Nina
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3 Ways to Relocate Your Twentysomething Self to the Big City and Save Money
Clint Osterholz is a comedian and young gay urban nomad who has lived in a number of cities in North America. He knows a thing or two from experience about how to move on a budget. We posted Part One of this series last month and he’s back to share a few more ideas. These…
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The money-saving solution to divorce? Have an affair.
Have an affair. That’s the advice of Noel Biderman, the 37-year-old founder and chief executive of Ashley Madison, a dating site geared towards discreet relationships… ahem, married people. I learned about Noel and ‘œAshley’ this weekend by reading Meghan Daum’s column in the Los Angeles Times. I found the overall topic to be fascinating but…
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How my money personality mirrors my parenting style (and why raising a child feels a lot like having a joint checking account).
In the last month, Jeanine and I have had more disagreements than in all the six years we’ve been together. What’s the cause? Decisions and choices that need to be made about Sam. Welcome to parenthood, right? We explained to friends the other night that metaphorically, raising a child is a lot like having a…
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Money can buy a certain amount happiness… learn more at The Happiness Project
I’ve made some wonderful friends in the blogosphere over the last couple of years. A number of people I’ve met in real life, while other connections have simply been nurtured online. I met Gretchen Rubin at The Happiness Project through an introduction from Marci Alboher. I learned about Marci through Penelope Trunk. I met Penelope…
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Review: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is by Natalie Pace
To be candid, when I was offered a review copy of Natalie Pace’s new book: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is, I considered turning it down. It sounded like advice for people only interested in investing in stocks and bonds and this topic really isn’t that interesting to me. I’m not against the stock…
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PayPal: Make room for Revolution MoneyExchange
Besides Roland, has anyone else grown weary of PayPal (and its big brother eBay)? Thanks to Curve Magazine for letting its readers know there’s an alternative: There’s a reason your lesbian friends are switching from PayPal to Revolution MoneyExchange‘¦ Revolution MoneyExchange provides users with a secure, PIN-protected account. Through the website, you can instantly check…
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News Bites: Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 and what it means to same-sex partners
Thanks to Mombian for pointing out that Bush signed a gay rights bill: Call it a Christmas present for gay and lesbian couples. President Bush signed the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA) two days before Christmas. The new law makes it mandatory for businesses to roll over retirement benefits to a…
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Happy New Year: Queerfiction giveaway from Queercents
A Happy New Year to all the supporters of Queercents! We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular scheduled programming. In the meantime, Kensington Books provided us with four titles from its Gay and Lesbian section to giveaway to our readers and contributors. Each book is a gay-themed work of fiction and has absolutely nothing to…
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Queercents introduces Tamara Boynton and Dwayne Briscoe
We’re doing our best these days to cover a wider range of topics at Queercents. Two new writers have joined our fold’¦ one to address the ‘œpersonal’ part of personal finance and another writing for readers running small businesses. Please welcome them aboard as they kick off these series in the New Year. Dating on…
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How new parents can save money by making diaper wipes
‘œChildren will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.’ ‘“ Richard L. Evans Baby Sam is three weeks old today and already it feels like we’ve spent a thousand dollars on formula, diapers, and baby wipes. Jennifer warned awhile back that over the course of…
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