The Stock Market is Tanking… What Do I Do?
BUY! Yes you read especially if you have your money in Broad Based Index Mutual Funds like Vanguard's 500 and YES it's Tanking badly too. Will they drop further in…
LGBT Hate Crimes in DC
The past few weeks have seen a rash of LGBT-related bias crime in the DC area. (Some of the crimes are and some are not being investigated as hate crimes…
Does Frugal Living mean Cluttered Living?
In order for us to live a more frugal life and live below our means it requires that we re-use items instead of going out to buy something new. However,…
I.O.U.S.A: compulsory viewing for every dollar-spending American
'œCapitalism without failure is like Christianity without hell.' '“ Warren Buffett : One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. is the new Sundance-selected documentary that I watched recently. Michelle Orange of…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Finally! The weekend
Another weekend of sun and a great chance for catching up on reading or projects or cleaning, or whatever floats your boat on a weekend. Before all that though, this…
Turning Spenders into Savers: Give Yourself Credit Card
I wasn't surprised to see this recent article from the New York Times shoot its way up the most e-mailed articles list. After all, the NYT Most Emailed List a…
What Happens to Credit Card Debt if Bank Fails?
In writing recent articles about the takeovers, bailouts, and mergers, some astute readers at BlogHer posed the question "What happens to my credit card debt if my bank fails?". You…
Ten Money Questions for Heather Matarazzo
Years after Ellen paved the way; it still takes courage to be out in Hollywood. Heather Matarazzo is one brave actor and although she's neither richer nor poorer because of…
Bankruptcy, Takeovers, and Bailouts – Oh My!
Just when I thought last week's news with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was groundbreaking, the last week has brought us unprecendented news in the form of shocking bankruptcies (Lehman…
Gen Y Finances: IRAs and funding your retirement
Bill Donoghue at MarketWatch wrote "You will never retire on the money you save for retirement; you will retire on the money you make on the money you save for…