Stretch Your Food Dollar: Amazing Grains
This is the fifth installment in my series about the rising cost of food. This week the Commerce Department released its monthly report on consumer spending. According to the Associated…
Overdraft protection: what is it costing you?
My bank offers this magic bullet called overdraft protection, however upon closer inspection it can be the antithesis as protection comes with a price. Today, bouncing a check is costly,…
The Top Personal Finance Blogs by Women
'œRank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.''“ Peter F. Drucker Yesterday, Wise Bread put together a list of Top Personal Finance Blogs by Women. The post…
It’s not worth living without a cell phone
I just blogged about how much I hate my cell phone bill, and today I changed our plan and lowered it! We have Cellular, so we have free incoming minutes.…
Muscle is currency in the gay world
Hunk alert: Fellas, gather around. Sam Page is an ex-Mormon, reformed porn star & trainer. Earlier this year, I interviewed Sam and his partner, Bronson for Ten Money Questions. He…
Attaching Value: Is something always worth it just because it’s free?
When I first started to get myself into a more frugal attitude, I immediately picked up on the benefits of getting free items; from samples to subscriptions to t-shirts. It…
Preservation: balancing personal choice with property rights
'œNo person be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.' '“ Fifth Amendment to…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Summery Goodness
I love, love, love summer. Biking, rock climbing, and frisbee are bike sources of happiness in my life right now, but the best part is definitely the extended hours of…
5 ways to save money with Yelp!
If you've been hiding in a cave for last few years and haven't heard of , think of it as one big comment card for every type of business in…
High Pump Prices Just Might Fuel More Flextime and Telecommuting
The high gas prices may actually work some magic when things are all said and done. If the pain gets great enough perhaps it'll create a willingness to try something…