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Dating on a Budget: The Valentines Day for Less!
February 14th is almost here and it is the quintessential date for some couples. I have celebrated in a variety of ways but I always keep the budget in the back of my mind. Some people prefer the comforts of home while others want to spend a night out on the town. Some prefer going…
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News Bites: Should political donations be public record? EightMaps.com controversy.
In California, most gays and lesbians got wind of EightMaps.com when a link made its viral way around the Internet about a month ago. The web site is a mashup of Google maps and public information available about supporters who donated so Prop 8 would pass. It made me feel a bit queasy when I…
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Queercents is seeking a few fresh writers
It’s that time of month where we put out the call for new writers: Do you have something to say about money? Perhaps it’s a story, like the one being shared by Alex, that will help others learn from your experience. Or maybe you just want to tell our readers about something you have mastered…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Ravioli Weekend
I started to notice that I was going a little stir-crazy with Maine winters, so this weekend I’ve decided that I need another project. I’ve always wanted to make ravioli, one of my favorite foods, and this weekend turned out to be the weekend. After some initial success, I’m going back for more. Listening to…
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10 Tips that Really Work for Managing Your Money
It’s February. The groundhog has spoken. So where do you stand on your 2009 financial goals? Defining goals is one thing, but consistent action and commitment to keep with the plan is another. Yet the small sweet steps of this distance run are what will make or break you in the end. I set out…
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Can You Afford 76 Million Dollars?
Yes, that’s the range of what Guy Ritchie has gotten from his divorce from Madonna and she’s not going to be hurting anytime soon, but the question is… are you prepared financially should you and your partner decide to split? We’ve seen it in heterosexual couples both publicly and privately, however for some reason we…
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Ten Money Questions for Robin Cloud
Robin Cloud is a comedian and singer/songwriter living in New York City. When not entertaining the masses, Robin hawks real estate. After all, she knows a thing or two about structure, space and historic preservation by attending Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture. Robin is a performer at heart and can make buyers and sellers…
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Queercents introduces Lucy Indasky
Fitness goals got you down? Trying to be healthy, but need a motivational push? The easy answer is to hire a personal trainer. But that’s the expensive answer’¦ and quite frankly, the money starts to add up quickly with multiple sessions. Get ready for the free alternative! Queercents will show you how to save money…
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Getting Out of Debt: Frugality & Income Opportunities
Once we’ve realized that we’re in debt and decided to do something about it, the natural sequel is to decide what to do. In future weeks, I’ll be talking about more specific strategies for getting out of debt. Today, we’ll just start with the most basic of basics. No matter what form your exact path…
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Saving Your Business Money with the Web
If you’ve ever checked your free e-mail account from a friend’s computer without paying a dime, you’ve experienced of glimpse of web apps. Most small business owners don’t know that everything from accounting to conference calls can be achieved online for low or no cost, so we’ve chosen to write a series on small business…
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