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When our personal economy is more important than the US economy.
‘œYou might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect.’ ‘“ Charles H. Spurgeon It’s easy to get caught up in the bad news about the national economy but these days we should be paying more attention to our personal economy. What can we do to insulate ourselves from the…
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Happy Holidays from Queercents
A happy holiday greeting from our family to your family with warm thoughts and a sincere thank you for contributing another year as readers and writers of Queercents. We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular scheduled programming. In the meantime, please enjoy my favorite money story at Christmastime about how two people sacrifice their greatest…
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The Price of Redemption: A Gift to Self
Redemption came to me on the evening of Monday, November 7th, 2005 between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30. It was a long time in coming, 47 years. As I sat, waiting to meet the woman who would become my therapist, I thought about all that had happened during those years; all that had…
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3 Things To Do With Your Money Right Now
It is terrible out there. There is so much to keep up with, between what happened with the Macs (Fannie and Freddie), then Lehman, then Merrill, then AIG, and then the Bailout, and now another Bailout, and all the while the market is seriously tanking. It is so overwhelming to figure out how all this…
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My Partner Left Me With Bad Credit
Ramon Johnson is the gay lifestyle guide at About: Gay Life, a New York Times Company. The commentary, advice, and resources Ramon provides outlines the essentials of what it means to be gay and “how to live a better gay life.” These are his words… Protecting yourself financially doesn’t mean you’re being mistrustful of your…
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My Financial Implosion: The Backstory
‘œIn the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.’ ‘“ Warren Buffett As the media announces more and more bad economic news about the recession, the sinking real estate market and rising unemployment, I find myself growing anxious. As I read the stories of middle-class families losing their jobs, their…
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Survive & Thrive: Stay Cool and Stress-Free
Once you’ve laid the groundwork over the last few weeks: setting your intentions, planning in some free time, and aligning your spending, it is time to sit back and enjoy the holidays to the fullest. I’m not living in a fantasy land, I realize things are still going to pop up. After all,the visits with…
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Money & Mates: Q&A With Michael Eichler & Zack Rosen
This week Queercents interviews Michael Eichler and Zack Rosen, owners and editors of The New Gay, a Washington, DC-based queer publication. Michael lives in Washington, DC and works in urban planning. When he’s not designing new bus rapid transit lines, he enjoys nearly-vegan cooking, cycling, making music, and his rockin’ boyfriend. Zack is a Chicago…
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Abundance: Find Balance by Living on Less
When I have a full gallon of milk I pour myself a full glass without thinking, but when the milk jug has less than half of the gallon left, I pour myself just enough to quench my thirst. The same goes for the car in my gas tank, I don’t worry about my driving habits…
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Uncharitable by Dan Pallotta: Why are we denying charity the power tools of capitalism?
‘œWhat percentage of my donation goes to the cause?’ Isn’t that what we’re all trained to ask when a charitable organization comes calling for money? Dan Pallotta’s new book, Uncharitable argues that this paradigm needs a shift and he’s speaking out about how a for-profit entrepreneurial approach should finally be embraced by the nonprofit sector.…
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