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  • Getting the “Real Deal” on Grad Programs

    Perhaps the most difficult decision in the graduate school application process is the part that’s supposed to be the most exhilarating: those late winter/early spring months when the response letters from graduate schools start to trickle in and that big decision on where to attend must be made.   Going to the mailbox several times…

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    Rachel

  • What Are Your Plans For Black Friday?

    Thanksgiving is almost here! And that typically means the release of big box office hits, like “MILK,” and shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Even though I generally love to shop and will accept any excuse to go, I avoid shopping like the plague on Black Friday because I just can’t deal with the crowds. This…

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    Serena

  • Gender, Hormones, and Health Insurance: “We Don’t Cover That!”

    Back when I actually had health insurance I used to get these elaborate monthly account statements from my endocrinologist.   I could never figure them out.   They were page after page of debits, credits and adjustments.   I just used to go to the last page and write a check for whatever it said…

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    Ashley

  • No, It’s Not The End of The Western World…

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    But it may be the end of capitalism as we have known it. Let’s face it, without herculean and unprecedented concerted global governmental intervention in the financial markets around the world, to the tune of almost $2 trillion since last summer, there would be rioting in the streets of nearly every major city in every…

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    Walter

  • Frugal Living: A lifelong mindset of small steps

    I have to say that it has been a couple months since I have written a post over at Frugal For Life, but I thought I would keep you all up to date on what is going on with us. Since I work in two different industries that can be easily affected by the economic…

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    ~Dawn

  • Ask the Readers: How much time do you spend each year planning for retirement?

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    ‘œLast year Americans spent 19 hours planning for their retirement. That’s about the same amount of time they spent planning their Thanksgiving dinner.’ ‘“ Allstate advertisement Retirement lasts a lot longer than leftovers. Yet, most people spend what equates to less than 2.5 business days each year on their retirement planning. Aetna did their own…

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    Nina

  • Queercents Weekly Roundup: Starting to make gifts

    Ok, I admit I’m guilty of falling victim to the trend of preparing for the holidays before Thanksgiving, but when you’re giving DIY gifts, you have to start early. Spending a day making gifts for loved ones is a pretty satisfying way to wind down on a weekend as well. WIth that in mind, here’s…

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    Elizabeth

  • Simple Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill

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    Have you ever wondered how much energy you use on a day to day basis? I have. And lucky for me, my power company offers a little monitor that I can plug into the wall to monitor exactly how much energy I’m using every day. Since it’s green week, I thought I would share a…

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    Serena

  • Ten Money Questions for Peterson Toscano

    Ex-gay survivor and queer quirky Quaker, Peterson Toscano is a theatrical performance activist. His one-person show about how he tried to de-gay himself for a number of years is now available on DVD. As some of you might know, therapy and residential treatment programs cost money’¦ and Peterson spent a lot of coin before moving…

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    Nina

  • Hello Boss? I’m Calling Out Gay Today

    Skip calling in sick. Shun the mental health day. Take a stand in a new way and on December 10, 2008 show your solidarity and take a stand for love, not hate by participating in Day Without a Gay. The plan is to take a stand against the hate and misconceptions people still have about…

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    Paula