When our personal economy is more important than the US economy.
'œYou might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect.' '“ Charles H. Spurgeon It's easy to get caught up in the bad news about…
Happy Holidays from Queercents
A happy holiday greeting from our family to your family with warm thoughts and a sincere thank you for contributing another year as readers and writers of Queercents. We'll be…
The Price of Redemption: A Gift to Self
Redemption came to me on the evening of Monday, November 7th, 2005 between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30. It was a long time in coming, 47 years. As…
3 Things To Do With Your Money Right Now
It is terrible out there. There is so much to keep up with, between what happened with the Macs (Fannie and Freddie), then Lehman, then Merrill, then AIG, and then…
My Partner Left Me With Bad Credit
Ramon Johnson is the gay lifestyle guide at About: Gay Life, a New York Times Company. The commentary, advice, and resources Ramon provides outlines the essentials of what it means…
My Financial Implosion: The Backstory
'œIn the business world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.' '“ Warren Buffett As the media announces more and more bad economic news about the recession,…
Survive & Thrive: Stay Cool and Stress-Free
Once you've laid the groundwork over the last few weeks: setting your intentions, planning in some free time, and aligning your spending, it is time to sit back and enjoy…
Money & Mates: Q&A With Michael Eichler & Zack Rosen
This week Queercents interviews Michael Eichler and Zack Rosen, owners and editors of The New Gay, a Washington, DC-based queer publication. Michael lives in Washington, DC and works in urban…
Abundance: Find Balance by Living on Less
When I have a full gallon of milk I pour myself a full glass without thinking, but when the milk jug has less than half of the gallon left, I…
Uncharitable by Dan Pallotta: Why are we denying charity the power tools of capitalism?
'œWhat percentage of my donation goes to the cause?' Isn't that what we're all trained to ask when a charitable organization comes calling for money? Dan Pallotta's new book, Uncharitable…