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Vlog: Implementing a Budget
Good evening, Queercents readers. As you will recall from my previous post on building a budget, so this week is of course information on how to implement a budget, plus some ideas on how to keep yourself faithful. Check the video! I want to thank all of you for enjoying my vlog series but unfortunately…
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Is Now the Time to Refinance?
Mortgage rates continue rising at a much faster than expected pace, and that has put many homeowners into a quandary regarding whether or not to go through with refinance plans. Some lucky homeowners snagged rates as low as 4.65 percent in April and May, as extremely affordable mortgages inspired a tremendous surge in new home…
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Are Women Risk-Averse in Money Matters?
Feministing is reporting on a recent study that looks at gender differences as they relate to risk and money. The National Council for Research on Women has a new report out called, Women in Fund Management: A Road Map for Achieving Critical Mass – and Why it Matters, that argues that diversifying the leadership at…
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Where Will Your Piggy Bank Take You?
If you’re a student or recent college graduate and have been watching Clint’s vlogs over the last couple of months, you might also be interested in the videos and information at DollarsfromSense.com. They’ve got the basics covered and do so with a well-organized and interactive website. What do I mean by the basics: Do you…
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Storing Seasonal Fruit
I love strawberries. Seriously. When I go to the farmers’ market and see the strawberry lady who drives all the way from Oxnard, CA every week, I want to marry her and have her strawberry babies. OK, not really. Oh wait, yes I do! Strawberries are particularly cheap this time of year. You could get…
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Teaching Money Management to the 12 and Under Set
Our current allowance system is broken. My kids aren’t seeming to grasp the basics of money management around budgeting, saving and investing. Looking back, I was better with money as a kid than I am today. I still remember the lessons that my parents taught me in a time where layaway plans were more popular…
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How To Adjust Your Giving In Tough Economic Times
I don’t know about you, but the amount of mail I’ve received lately from various charities has been mind blowing. “Please renew” and “Anything you can give” pepper the correspondence with some coming even immediately after I gave whatever amount was necessary to keep my name on the supporters list. After all, I too have…
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Queercents introduces Eric
Last week I put out a call for a travel writer and voila, a travel writer appeared. Eric is excited to be joining the Queercents family as he will be providing commentary and insight on frugal traveling. Eric prides himself on creating itineraries highlighting LGBT owned and friendly businesses. He is currently a travel columnist…
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