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Not The Sex Talk Your Parents Gave
When my 11 year-old son stepped off the bus from summer camp, the first thing he proudly proclaimed very loudly to my wife – and the entire parking lot packed full of parents – was, ‘œLook at the condoms I got!!! They’re so I can practice at home!!!’ Our kids go to a summer…
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Locate a LGBT Pro to Beat $8K Tax Perk Deadline
The clock is ticking toward the expiration date on the special $8,000 new home buyer credit currently offered as part of the government’s emergency economic stimulus legislation. Unless the provision is amended or renewed, buyers only have until the end of November to completely finalize their purchases. First timers are urged to do whatever they…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Monday readers! Sorry about the late roundup. Thursday night, in the middle of my move, my computer tanked. After dealing with tech support for three days, my computer had to be wiped and then data backups transferred. Fortunately, I’m up and running again and here to give you the (now) weekday roundup. Speaking of…
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The El Cheapo Diet Plan
I’ve been trying to trim my budget and somehow have lost about five pounds at the same time. I’ve been trying to figure out how this has happened, why I can’t find pants that fit me properly, and why my budgeting posts seem to always be about food. Moving on, however, I think my unexpected…
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Is Your Online Persona Effecting Your Career Potential?
If you’re on the job market right now, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a competitive environment. The number of available jobs has dwindled, and the number of applicants for those jobs has risen substantially. With so much competition, job applicants need to be super vigilant about the persona that they project online, because many employers…
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Annie Leibovitz and the $24 million question
When I first heard about the financial woes of Annie Leibovitz, the gay media had latched on to erroneous reports that it was somehow related to the ‘œgay tax’ incurred from inheriting the estate of the late Susan Sontag. That theory took about three seconds to dismiss, but I’ve been hooked on the unfolding drama…
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When Does Frugality Constitute Stealing?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the ethics of frugality lately. I often wonder when little tricks we use to save money crosses the line of ethical behavior and enters into the real of stealing. Three examples come to mind. 1. The Laundry Mat My last apartment complex had a laundry mat that charged $1.25…
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Ten Money Questions for Erica Mauter
1. What do you do for a living? I’m a validation engineer at a pharmaceutical company. Because we’re so heavily regulated, there’s an extra layer of documentation for every single thing we do. I document that the equipment, cleaning procedures, and manufacturing processes we use all do exactly what they’re supposed to do and are…
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Take a pass at a short, short task.
For my articles at The Advocate, I’m always looking for interesting sites or services to write about that are related to personal finance. So when I learned about ShortTask.com through this post at Gay List Daily, I decided to take a look: The newest tool in the fight against unemployment is ShortTask.com‘¦ All jobs listed…
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4 requirements for the home office deduction
If you use a portion of your home for business purposes, the option of a home office deduction is available meeting specific requirements as stated by the IRS. 1. The area in your home must be your principle where conduct your business and not used for ANY other purpose. 2. You see clients, patients, customers,…
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