Author: Nina
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Spending money on professional baby portraits
I have seven nieces back in Ohio and their mothers were all religious about documenting their young lives through professional photographs. You know those ‘œWatch Me Grow’ packages that parents purchase through Olan Mills or JCPenney. Apparently, everyone spends money on this in the Midwest and then they’re used as décor items. Believe you me;…
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Price of Going Home: How much will you spend to visit family?
We just returned home from visiting my family in Ohio over the long holiday weekend. I moved away seventeen years ago and have always spent the money to go back at least once a year. For the last seven, I’ve held a job where I earn a lot of frequent flier miles, so we typically…
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Happy Fourth of July!
We’re taking a pause over the long holiday weekend, so check back on Monday! In the meantime, the Queercents family hopes you’ll stay free from debt and carry on the path towards financial independence! Happy July 4th to our readers in the US. And to the rest, feel free to browse our archives ‘“ we…
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How long does your money need to last?
In the July issue of The Advocate, Jennifer Hatch reports in the finance column that: The biggest unknown in your financial future isn’t the market’s performance, it’s how long you’re going to live. Financial advisors have dubbed this the longevity risk. Thanks to advances in health care, the average life span has been extended and…
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Trading on the faux stock market
Until I read this book, I believed that individual investors shouldn’t be buying individual stocks. Jumping into the market can be daunting, especially this particular bear market. So if you’re interested in learning more about buying and selling stocks or still learning like me, then here’s an excellent site that simulates the online trading experience.…
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Queercents seeks video blogger
Clint, our resident vlogger is moving on. We enjoyed his series and trust that viewers did too, but this means there’s a gap to fill. We need video! Does anyone want to contribute to Queercents by vlogging about money? These spots can be professional and informative like Clint’s version or less professional and with more…
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Where Will Your Piggy Bank Take You?
If you’re a student or recent college graduate and have been watching Clint’s vlogs over the last couple of months, you might also be interested in the videos and information at DollarsfromSense.com. They’ve got the basics covered and do so with a well-organized and interactive website. What do I mean by the basics: Do you…
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Queercents introduces Eric
Last week I put out a call for a travel writer and voila, a travel writer appeared. Eric is excited to be joining the Queercents family as he will be providing commentary and insight on frugal traveling. Eric prides himself on creating itineraries highlighting LGBT owned and friendly businesses. He is currently a travel columnist…
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Evicted from the ownership society
In the Vanity Fair article about Fannie Mae’s Last Stand, the slang term ‘œhousers’ was used to describe the Fannie people who believed that better housing is the cure to all of society’s ills. Most housers were likely supportors of the ownership society; a model encouraged by George W. Bush that values personal responsibility, economic…
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Gray and Gay: AARP Prism Network
Rhea at The Boomer Chronicles pointed readers to a community group for AARP members who are LGBT: AARP has developed the online Prism Network to make lesbians and gays feel more at home within the organization. It’s a great idea. AARP, for instance, is offering members a free membership for a spouse or partner. Here’s…
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