Author: Nina
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Ten Money Questions for Michael Melcher
Michael Melcher is one of the country’s leading career coaches. He’s also an attorney and author of The Creative Lawyer, a self-help and career management book for attorneys. Obviously, he took his own advice and now runs an executive coaching practice for individuals and corporate clients including such heavies as Google and Citigroup. He’s well-spoken,…
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Real Estate Sales Tips for Winter 2008
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… 5 tips to keep your listing active as the market cools in winter. Although winter is notoriously sluggish in terms of real estate shopping,…
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A Million Bucks by 30
‘œI don’t know much about being a millionaire, but I’ll bet I’d be a darling at it.’ ‘“ Dorothy Parker If you’re a personal finance blogger, you get a lot of offers from publicists to read and review their client’s books. It’s a nice perk. In 2007, I didn’t buy a single nonfiction title, since…
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Ten Money Questions for Walter Schubert
Walter Schubert gave a face to gay money when he started the Gay Financial Network a decade ago. GFN.com recently re-launched in the form of a web-based finance magazine. As Walter explained, ‘œGFN.com has not had a face lift in over 4 years, and well, the old queen was looking (and feeling) a bit’¦well’¦old.’ Break…
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Year in Review: The Best of Nina
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 continued supporter of Queercents. Enjoy! Most Commented: Would you risk your life to get out of debt? Ultimate Tip: Home Equity Line of Credit at…
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Ten Money Questions for Lane Hudson
A year ago, Queercents interviewed Lane Hudson, after he gained fame as the Washington Whistle-Blogger by posting improper e-mails sent by Mark Foley to a congressional page. Today, we check back for an update on fame, fortune and the price attached to activism. 1. What has been the cost of notoriety? The cost of notariety…
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Retirement and the Savings Gap for Women
‘œRetirement: It’s nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese.‘ ‘“ Gene Perret For many people, contemplating retirement can trigger anxiety about having enough money. There are gobs of books one might read to make sure the magic number has been saved. There are…
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The Art of the Year-End Mileage Run for Frequent Flyers
‘œThere are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.’ ‘“ Orson Welles I’m 2,602 miles shy of Executive Platinum status on American Airlines this year. Why does this matter? Executive Platinum is the Holy Grail for frequent flyers. Primo status offers perks and benefits that only a true road-warrior can understand and appreciate.…
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Ten Money Questions for Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough are known as the creators of the best-selling ‘œultimate‘ series of cookbooks including the hardcover compendium, The Ultimate Cook Book: 900 New Recipes, Thousands of Ideas. Read on as they get personal about the cost of the artisanal food movement, the financial impact of being out and how to stretch…
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