Queercents

Blog

  • Working the Dollar Menu

    If a lot of you are like me you don’t get to cook all that often, so it’s large quantities and freezing if time permits. Fresh from the farmers markets on the way to work and a few other places fills in a lot, but a lot of us rely (maybe a bit too much)…

    Written by

    Roland

  • How do money and reward work together in your life?

    ,

    We have a lovely friend who is staying with us this month. He was in the process of moving anyway and he had agreed to stay with our cats for 10 days while we are on vacation. Besides, he would have needed to borrow money for August rent at his new place. Buying food this…

    Written by

    Carol

  • My Financial Implosion: Emergency Food Supplies

    ‘œOne of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.’ ‘“ Arnold H. Glasgow Although our personal financial situation continues to improve since my wife was out of work earlier this year, my wife and I aren’t entirely sure that our financial position is completely secure.…

    Written by

    Alex

  • The Three-Minute Portfolio

    “The perfect is the enemy of the good” — Voltaire “I’m finally ready to begin investing, but I don’t know where to begin. Stocks. Bonds. Mutual funds. ETF’s. It’s all very confusing. I have some cash in a savings account, but I want my money to work harder. What do I do?” The premise Getting…

    Written by

    Helen

  • The Broke Diaries: Using Blogs And Twitter To Live Cheaply

    Nichelle Stephens, author of our Ten Money Questions series needs your vote. Nichelle has a project proposal for a 2010 SXSW panel on using social media tools to manage your finances. Have you ever wondered: How to use twitter and blogs to find free stuff? How to live cheaply in a big city? Where to…

    Written by

    Serena

  • 6 Tips for Managing Vacant Properties

    During an exceptionally slow real estate market – many sellers worry that their vacant listings may suffer from physical deterioration, a loss of curb appeal, or even vandalism. Here are six tips for helping to care for property without getting stressed out about potential problems. Follow them so that vacation condo at the beach or…

    Written by

    Jeffery

  • Beg, borrow, and steal ‘“ a frugal journey to acquire a barbeque

    ,

    When you’re looking for cheap stuff, it pays to do more than browse the sales ads. For example, I have been wanting a barbeque for most of the summer. It’s fun to invite friends over for an inexpensive and cool summer entertainment. It’s nice to cook outside on hot days instead of heating up the…

    Written by

    Regan

  • Get Sexy on the Cheap

    Tamara’s series about Dating on a Budget has really given me some great ideas for keeping the romance alive, even though my partner and I are already committed. Just because you tie the knot doesn’t mean that the romance has to die. And romance doesn’t have to be expensive, either. Anna at Lesbian Lush has…

    Written by

    Serena

  • Were you taught that being wealthy is not spiritual?

    ,

    I believe my money personality was influence by factors from my childhood. I grew up in a home where I felt the stress of my parent’s financial problems. As an adult, I suffer from bag-lady syndrome at times and it’s often hard for me to spend money on big-ticket items. For me personally, money has…

    Written by

    Nina

  • Queercents Weekly Roundup

    Hey, it’s the weekend! Finally, right? Hope all of our Queercents readers are having a good weekend. I’m buried in the mire of trying to pack up to move across the country. If only I could escape that song getting stuck in my head every time I think about it. California, here I come… And…

    Written by

    Elizabeth