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Would you take a pay cut to keep your job?
Money Magazine recently published an article about how to talk the boss out of giving you a pink slip. If you know your employer is hurting for cash, one might offer to take a temporary pay cut: So if your job really is in danger (and you’d rather have less money than no money) you…
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Fast food decisions
I’ve been diligently tracking my finances lately to try and control my spending. Money is tight and we need to cut back, and the first place to do that is by tracking the how and how much of the money you spend. Once the results are in, you have another example of financial triage to…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: East Coast Adventuring
Happy Saturday everyone! This post comes to you via time delay as I am traipsing about the East coast visiting friends and couch surfing. (The only surfing I can actually do. Who know that water sports were so hard?) And so, without any further ado, here’s the round up. Trent discusses the hidden cost of…
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Podcast Interview with Stacy Francis – National Expert on Finance
This month I am totally thrilled to bring you my Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast series. I am always excited to share it with the Queercents community, but this month even moreso because the topic is money and finance. My guest is Stacy Francis of Francis Financial. I first met Stacy six years ago…
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Work Spouse: good for your paycheck?
At a recent dinner party, one of our guests shared a story about a weekend getaway with her work spouse. I wasn’t familiar with the term but learned it’s a co-worker with whom you share a close platonic relationship. Often the emotional bond mirrors that of a real wife or husband, but there’s no hanky-panky.…
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Dating on a Budget: Long Distance Love
I have been in Florida since the 3rd of July. Let me tell all of you long distance lovers, I can now empathize with you. When I happened upon a new park, store, or restaurant I longed for my honey to be nearby. I couldn’t turn to my left and say, “Hey look at the…
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Oakland Approves Marijuana Tax
On Tuesday Oakland voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to increase the tax on medical marijuana. In fact, a full 80% of voters approved the bill. According to MSNBC: Scheduled to take effect on New Year’s Day, the measure created a special business tax rate for the pot clubs, which now pay the same $1.20 for…
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Making Sure Your Job Skills Are 100%
If you’re unemployed and looking for something to do, I’ve got just the thing for you: make sure you’re the best at what you do. Now, this isn’t a new idea. People say all the time that you should continue to build on your abilities, thus making yourself more marketable to potential employers. The difference…
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Cruising for a Deal
In August, I will be going on my first gay cruise with RSVP Vacations. I will be joining 1,700 other guests on a seven-day adventure to Alaska. A personal goal of mine is to visit every state in the Union, and I have told that a cruise is a fantastic way to see the majestic…
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