Author: Nina
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Choose a Realtor Wisely to Save Money
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of GayRealEstate.com, the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his words’¦ Choose a Realtor Wisely to Save Money Any time somebody decides to sell their home the cost of hiring a professional real estate agent…
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Guaranteed Fixed Interest Rate: APR of 96%.
Velvet Blade is a lesbian in Oregon running a blog by the name of Softly Dreaming. Softly Dreaming came to life because she wanted to run a blog close to her lesbian heart. The site covers everything from politics to rants to lesbian life… and sometimes it even dabbles in finances. These are her words……
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Are you being tossed by a fiscal storm?
‘œA collapse in U.S. stock prices certainly would cause a lot of white knuckles on Wall Street. But what effect would it have on the broader U.S. economy? If Wall Street crashes, does Main Street follow? Not necessarily.’ ‘“ Ben Bernanke A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times offered six interviews with New…
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Ten Money Questions for Eddie Ross
A second season of the hit reality show, Top Design, is back on Bravo with a new group of contestants trying to win $100,000. Eddie Ross is one of a handful of gay participants this season and he’s showing us some pride with his thrifty, flea market brand of style. It’s always fitting to talk…
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Money words & phrases during tonight’s VP debate. BINGO!
Can you say economy? How about bailout? Job creation? Spending? Deficit? Earmarks? These are just a few money words and phrases lined up for Palin Bingo! Play it tonight during the VP Debate. It’s not too late to download the cards for free. Instructions: Give each player their own unique PALIN BINGO card. Whenever Sarah…
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Same-sex marriage: diamond ring dilemma
‘œS’ is the writer at of Doorknobs That Lock, a blog about 2 lesbians + 1 preteen son that equals a lot of interesting moments. She previously wrote a guest post about The “Three-Pot” Money System. Today, she posts about spending money on wedding rings. These are her words’¦ As we watch politicians wrangle with…
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Fending off the Consumer Economy: Expecting a Newborn Baby
‘œYou will always be your child’s favorite toy.’ ‘“ Vicki Lansky I had a meltdown last weekend at Babies R Us. We were there doing research on the things needed come December. This is when our baby arrives. We’re adopting (in case you aren’t current with our two year fertility saga) and December is when…
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Ten Money Questions for Michael Jacoby
Michael Jacoby is a filmmaker and director of Ten More Good Years, a new documentary about LGBT elders and the governmental and social injustices experienced by those growing old and gay in America. It’s screening around the world at a number of film festivals this fall and has been licensed by both the Sundance Channel…
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I.O.U.S.A: compulsory viewing for every dollar-spending American
‘œCapitalism without failure is like Christianity without hell.’ ‘“ Warren Buffett I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. is the new Sundance-selected documentary that I watched recently. Michelle Orange of The Village Voice called it an Inconvenient Truth for the debt crisis. The film addresses four deficits confronting America: the budget deficit, the savings deficit,…
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Ten Money Questions for Heather Matarazzo
Years after Ellen paved the way; it still takes courage to be out in Hollywood. Heather Matarazzo is one brave actor and although she’s neither richer nor poorer because of it (see below!), her roles continue to captivate in priceless ways. Probably best known for playing Dawn Wiener in Welcome to the Dollhouse, Heather has…
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