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Tax Refunds and Other Lump Sums Part II
“Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. All the financial experts agree that if you are getting a refund then you have given your money to the government interest-free for a year and this is just plain wrong. But I disagree and follow Rich’s reasoning on this one. Here’s…
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WWYD: Helping the Less Fortunate
Yesterday MSN Money published an article on the results of a psychological study I found extremely interesting, “Does Money Make You Mean“? from Bankrate.com. Over the course of nine experiments, the study found that “folks with money on their minds are less helpful, less considerate and less willing to ask for assistance or engage with…
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Personal Finance in the Absence of Patience
It takes a very long time to reach a point in which one can say, “I am financially comfortable.” Unfortunately, patience is no virtue of youth. I don’t necessarily want to have more money for consumption of excess, but I do think about how lovely it would be to have a house someday, my own…
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When Life Gives Hurricanes: Make Hurricane Aid
“Who practices hospitality entertains God himself.” — Proverb Lewis Routh and his long term partner lived in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina devastated the region. This is their story about how they lost everything but found kindness and hospitality through the queer community in Galveston Island, Texas. This experience gained them a new life, a…
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Tax Refunds and Other Lump Sums
I actually look forward to filing taxes each year, and I do it as soon as I possibly can. I just need my W2 (this year available online) and my mortgage statements; everything else like charitable donations and interest earned, my Quicken program tells me. I know, I shouldn’t allow a big refund. I know,…
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Money Mondays: Should You Hire a Tax Pro?
Welcome to Money Mondays–your 2006 tax season guide. In ten weekly articles, I will help you navigate the intricate tax world with topics ranging from hiring a tax professional to planning for retirement. The articles aim to provide guidance with clear and concise information. The tips and hints should make your life less stressful this…
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How To Cut Living Expenses
“Frugality without creativity is deprivation.” — Amy Dacyczyn Business 2.0 recently named the 101 Dumbest Moments in Business for 2006 and Northwest Airlines made the Top Ten when they issued a handy guide to laid-off workers called, “101 Ways to Save Money.” They write, “The advice includes dumpster diving (“Don’t be shy about pulling something…
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Carnival of Bent Attractions
Welcome to February’s installment of the Carnival of Bent Attractions. We appreciate you stopping by Queercents and hope you’ll take a moment to poke around our site. Queercents is a personal finance blog written by and for the LGBT community. We offer tips and epiphanies about money… packaged and posted daily from a queer perspective.…
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Valentine’s Day – Money Can’t Buy Me Love
The Beatles told us all about how money “Can’t Buy Me Love”, yet each year millions of Americans go ape spending money on Valentine’s Day. Are we really expressing love, just throwing away cash, or attempting to buy something that is missing in our relationships? According to Media Post, the Valentine’s Day spending is a…
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Ten Money Questions for Ed Salvato
Ed Salvato is Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Out Traveler magazine. His name is synonymous with gay-travel and he is often quoted in the press as a queer travel expert. Since traveling costs money, I asked Ed to share some tips and elaborate on how both lavish and scaled-back vacations can enrich our lives. Find your…
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