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  • Buddhist Economics: have we outsourced our souls?

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    Last night, we watched an independent film called Outsourced. I thought it was a documentary when Jeanine first put it in our Netflix queue, but the Seattle Times review explained that it was, ‘œa thoughtful satire that looks at the human face beyond contemporary frustrations associated with the global economy.’ With the backdrop of a…

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    Nina

  • My Financial Implosion: Staying on Track

    ‘œLife takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.’ ‘“ Les Brown When my wife’s contract suddenly ended at the end of March, we made a number of sudden and dramatic cuts to our budget.   We trimmed our existing bills, cut unneeded services, and stopped…

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    Alex

  • End Run Around “Do Not Call” and “CAN-Spam” Acts…

    …or at least that’s what I thought when I opened my credit card statement from Chase and out fell (along with all the annoying advertising flyers) another “Change in Terms” mice type folder. Do any of you bother to read these things? I do. I hate surprises. All the usual jack ups… universal default to…

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    Roland

  • Are You Taking a Vacation This Year?

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    In times past, my answer to this question was always an unqualified “yes”, whether that vacation was a trip to Europe or a camping/hiking excursion in Michigan. According to a recent poll, fewer Americans are planning a summer getaway this year. “Overall, the survey found only 42 percent of Americans plan a leisure trip this…

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    Carol

  • Queercents seeks travel writer

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    The IGLTA often reports on how much money gays and lesbians spend on travel. Well, we’re on the cusp of summer vacations and still looking for a travel writer for Queercents. We are ready to log some miles and need a guide! We need someone to write about deals and destinations. If you’re well versed…

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    Nina

  • Frugal triage: Don’t sweat the small stuff

    I never benefit from those generic advice segments. You know the kind that say ‘œSave $7000 in a year with our 10 simple tips’ because I inevitably don’t spend money on the useless things they recommend cutting back on in the first place. Cut back my daily paper delivery, magazine subscriptions, maid service, ultimate cable…

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    Regan

  • Get Your Free Trial! And then some…

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    Recently, a friend of mine told me a horror story about a certain natural supplement. The story did not revolve around any ill-health effects of this particular supplement rather it revolved around the bad business practices of the company selling the product. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my friend ‘œToni’ surfed the Web…

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    Lana

  • 5 good reasons to rent your investment properties to Section 8 tenants

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    I bought my first rental property seven years ago. When I was unable to get it rented those first couple of months, I started to panic and then my property manager asked if I’d consider renting to a tenant that participated in a government-subsidized program such as Section 8. Section 8 (aka the Housing Choice…

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    Nina

  • Queercents Weekly Roundup: Finally, Sun!

    After about three weeks straight of rain, during which I began to suspect that I had somehow been transported to a rain forest in the middle of the night, it has finally cleared up and there is sun! At last, I have a respite from biking in the rain and can stop worrying about my…

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    Elizabeth

  • Save Money on Summer Gardening Projects

    How many of you have started summer gardens as a way to defray your family’s grocery costs? James had some great tips for container gardening back in February. And I had some ideas last Fall about stretching your food dollar by gardening. As we head into summer, many people have probably already planted their gardens…

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    Serena