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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Heading to Baltimore
I’m about to head off to Maryland to meet with my Dad and help him move into his new apartment. After being given early retirement from his job, he took a mini retirement and was then able to get a new job working in pollution control. Before I go though, a roundup. The other week…
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Vacation or bust: averting the bust part
Last week The New York Times tried to coin yet another gloomy term for our vernacular: vacation deficit disorder. As if “staycation” didn’t spark enough scorn about leisure in current economic conditions, we now have a pop psychology diagnosis for the consequences of skimping on what has become a costlier luxury than ever. By foregoing…
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Just Because You’re Dead Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Bill You
I know very little about estate planning and execution of financial and legal responsibilities for someone who is deceased. I know it all falls under the term estate administration, but other than that the details escape me because I have never had to do it. What I learned recently as a result of the death…
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Paying the Price for My One and Only
Eva blogs at The Egg Drop Post where she’s narrating her path to pregnancy. ‘œLike the eggs in an hourglass, these are the days of our lives.’ Jeanine and I share her pain. Along with the squeeze on our savings. I asked her to give us the lowdown on her expenses and it’s a surprisingly…
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Gen Y Finances: Creating a Budgeting System That Works For You
This fall my brother is about to start his first year at college and asked me the other day about what to do about getting his accounts set up and how much money he’d need. Now my brother is just about the coolest kid around; as a fifteen year old straight guy in high-school, he…
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Rethinking Meat
This is my third installment in our series about making your food dollar stretch. Today I want to ask you to rethink meat. For many Americans, meat is the primary source of protein in their diets. Although I’m a long-time vegetarian (and aspiring vegan), I’m not going to inundate you with the host of ethical…
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Cutting cost on auto insurance
Auto insurance is one of the most widespread necessary evils; as it is required by law and pricing is not in your control. I spent one year from 2007-2008 working for one of the large insurance carriers in the United States, and I had to get out. I’m not intending to write a missive or…
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Are gay men wealthier than straight men? What do spending habits reveal?
‘œSpending is quick, earning is slow.’ ‘“ Russian proverb According to a new national survey conducted online by Harris Interactive, nearly half (48%) of gay and lesbian adults report they like to keep up with the latest styles and trends. This is compared to only 38 percent of heterosexual adults. Taking a look only at…
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Flirting without Flirting: Buy Drinks for Everyone
I’ve always found bars socially frustrating. Unlike clubs where you can go dance, there’s not much to do at a bar if you don’t know people and are of a shy disposition. My friend offered a great, if expensive, way to pick up guys at a bar. If you see some cute guys at a…
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How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Gift?
‘œSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.’ ‘“ Old English Rhyme ‘Tis the season for weddings’¦ especially if you live in California and know a lot of gays and lesbians. Until the court’s decision came into effect on June 17th, I hadn’t been invited to a wedding in years. Of course, I’ve accompanied Jeanine…
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