Author: Nina
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Your Right Hand Holds a Credit Card
“You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy.” — Eric Hoffer Last month I ripped out an advertisement that was promoting the Diamond Right Hand Ring. I later learned that the campaign has been running for a couple of years, but it took Valentine’s Day for me to finally…
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Suze Orman: Coming Out Recap
“Yep, I’m gay!” — Ellen DeGeneres Queercents gave a shout out to Suze Orman this week. In case you missed it, catch the four posts below on the news that she’s here, she’s queer and probably not using coupons! Suze Orman: for the Young, Fabulous and Gay! by Nina Suze Orman: Financial Hero Comes Out…
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Ten Money Questions for Joe Lupo
As the co-founder of Visual Therapy, Joe Lupo dishes out advice on fashion and style. He’s been on Oprah, quoted in all the major fashion and lifestyle publications, and Out Traveler dubbed him the gay shopping guru! Since clothes and accessories cost money, I asked Joe to get personal about shopping, consumerism, his famous “cost…
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Unused Gift Cards from the Holidays?
“To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.” — Max Beerbohm I love gift cards. I like getting them and the ease of giving them. My family depends on gift cards during the holidays and I’m often on the receiving end of the bookstore…
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Women, Wealth and Power
“Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.” — Gloria Steinem Prior to all the fuss about Helen Mirren’s performance in The Queen, she played Elizabeth I in a movie on HBO that portrayed her as an aging queen who falls for a much younger man. Newsweek…
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GayRealEstate.com – Part 2
GayRealEstate.com is the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. Queercents asked Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of GayRealEstate.com to write a series of articles for the gay and lesbian community. Here is Part 2: Exclusive Buyer’s Agents/Brokers: Who they are & why you might use one. Real estate…
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Queercents introduces Erin Allard
“Age considers; youth ventures.” – Rabindranath Tagore Erin Allard is the newest member of the Queercents team to join as contributing writer. Erin is an 18-year-old college student working towards a double major in English and women’s studies. She’s a feminist, aspiring entrepreneur and brings a fresh perspective on money currently not covered in our…
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Suze Orman: for the Young, Fabulous and Gay!
“Gay liberation? I ain’t against it… it’s just that there’s nothing in it for me.” — Bette Davis Over a year ago I wrote a post about how I loved hearing the “born-agains” go on and on about following the advice of Suze Orman. Those of us with gaydar have known for years that she…
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For Sale – Daily Dose of Queer
Sadly, one of supporters in the LGBT blogosphere has decided to call it a day. Maria Angeline at Daily Dose of Queer has put her site up for sale. “This is a perfect opportunity for someone to establish or extend a personal brand without having to start from scratch.” Get all the details in this…
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Ten Money Questions for Jennifer Chrisler
Jennifer Chrisler is the executive director of Family Pride, a national non-profit organization focused on promoting equality and justice for all loving families, especially those that make up the LGBT community. We asked Jennifer to share her views on money, relationships, equality and happiness. 1. Who taught you the value of a hard earned dollar?…
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