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Almost Debt Free: Expense Tracking with the Queercents Free Expense Tracker
“There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid.” -Herman Melville Why expense track? For most of us, money comes in much less often than it goes out. If you want to figure out how to control your money better to keep more of it, expense tracking allows you to…
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Beauty “Secrets”
Stop buying your favorite fancy cosmetics? I’m talking to both women and men here. (In fact, at Queercents, I may be a little more to men!) You can save money while saving your health by buying simpler, more natural products and using them sparingly. I know, I’m such a kill-joy. As a self-identified Femme, I…
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Lemonade Stand
June gloom seemed to set in. The first few days of the month were overcast, cool and foggy here in the Bay Area. But yesterday and today, simply gorgeous! In the low 70’s, sunny, just a few clouds and cool in the evening. The weather that makes me crave a sweet cool glass of lemonade!…
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Timeshares: Good Investment or Travel Scam?
I’m vacationing for a long weekend in Los Cabos, land of the timeshare… although we’ve parked ourselves at the Sheraton with Starwood points, we’ve met plenty of people taking in a week of their timeshare. Who knew? Here’s a reprint of some earlier thoughts on these investments… “For everything you have missed, you have gained…
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How to Pay a Nanny/Babysitter
For LGBT Families Day, I thought I would answer, as a former nanny with 11 years experience, the burning question I see on Craigslist Childcare columns these days: What and How Do We Pay a Babysiter or Nanny?! The differences between babysitters and nannies are as follows: Babysitters are not employees, they are occasional helpers.…
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Ten Money Questions for Megan Mullally
Most people will recognize Megan Mullally from her character on “Will & Grace” but Megan’s life and creativity extend way beyond the clutches of Karen Walker. With this in mind, Megan launched her latest project called Supreme Story Program, a place for all you writers to share your stories. So check it out. It launched…
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Money and Kids in LGBT Families
While I’m no expert in raising kids (my cats aren’t too financially focused as long as they see food, water, and fresh litter), I do know that teaching kids about money is as important and challenging (maybe even more so) as any other family. Watching my neighbor’s kid has opened my eyes to a whole…
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Blogging for LGBT Families Day: Making Babies
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” — George Santayana Today is the second annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day, where the LGBT community and allies come together in support of our families. Queercents offers a couple of posts on the topic of money & family. Here is mine: So I haven’t written about our…
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Sleeping with Money: Self-Employment
I am excited to share my first contribution to the Sleeping with Money series and hope you enjoy the article. I have alluded to my relationship briefly in past articles. My partner, Khaia, and I were both formally employed when we met. Medical insurance, employer matched 401Ks, and paid vacations were the norm. Ahhhhh, the…
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