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Fighting Identity Theft — Shred Everything
“Know thyself.” ” Inscription at the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece My sister visited from Ohio last weekend and as usual we sat around dissecting quirks about our family. One that usually gets discussed is how we all became obsessed with our paper shredders. Of course, it’s our mother’s fault.
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Straight Partnerships: Saying No to Marriage
About a year ago, I started reading an anonymous family finance blog called Tired but happy. At first, I thought it was written by a gay woman because she referred to her significant other using the word partner. I’m always wrong when I jump to conclusions. Over time, I learned that her partner was a…
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NOW is a Good Time to Save
You are either a saver or a spender. At times we are both but we will gravitate to one direction most of the time. Of course, if you are more of a saver these ideas might be old hat, or not. And if you are a spender, well listen up. This doesn’t take much; $5…
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IRS Raising Fees for Payment Installment Agreements
Fees are everywhere. They are popping up left and right. And they’re escalating. This is attributed to the increasing cost of doing business. To remain open, businesses pass their expenses along to us–in the form of fees. The IRS has plans to increase fees too. If you’re one of the many people who make payment…
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Advocate Readers — Please Start Here
We welcome readers introduced to Queercents through the most recent issue of the Advocate magazine. This site is a money blog written by a group of contributing writers with diverse views about finances.
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In Vitro Fertilization: Lesbians Buy a Family
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” — George Santayana So it all started last week with a payment of $7,300. They make you pay upfront. No refund for any reason. What am I talking about? Jeanine and I are taking the plunge and doing In Vitro Fertilization. The other methods haven’t work so we…
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Accessories: The King James Version
Tragic, but true: in my search for affordable fashion pieces I committed a socialist sin. Last weekend I bought a headband at Forever 21, that bastion of teenybopper trendiness. How could I help it? Krista was in town and needed to tour downtown shops, and our twinhood demanded velvet bows! And yes, I am aware…
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Queercents and Gay and Lesbian Finances
What does sexual orientation have to do with personal finance? This was a question I was asked recently and not the first time either. I thought I would explain in case you are asking yourself the same question. At first glance this seems like an obvious question and an easy one to answer. Most would…
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Ten Money Questions for Shuna Fish Lydon
Shuna Fish Lydon is a Bay Area pastry chef and food blogger at a site appropriately labeled Eggbeater. Shuna’s resume includes such venerable establishments as Gramercy Tavern, The French Laundry, and Citizen Cake. I asked Shuna to get personal about the economics of food, working in restaurants and how money plays a role. Shuna whipped…
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Record Number of Gay Friendly Companies
“A record number of U.S. companies are trying to be gay-friendly, according to a survey released on Tuesday showing a growing number offering benefits and protections to gay and lesbian employees and customers.” This wonderful comment comes courtesy of Reuters through Msn Money “An unprecedented 138 major U.S. companies scored 100 percent in a Corporate…
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