Are you shopping online to save time, money and gas?
'œTime is money.' '“ Benjamin Franklin recently reported that visits to online shopping sites are increasing. You would think people would be buying less these days. But wait '“ it…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Tips for Saving
With long weekends and mini vacations (I know I was without my computer for the last four days, so groveling apologies for the late post) for the fourth of July,…
Would you risk your life to get out of debt?
'œTrue individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.' '“ Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sometimes a year makes all the difference in someone's life. Remember Nick Sloan? I posted about…
Buy Local Food – It Pays More Than Once
With the cost of gas prices sky high and random contaminated food scares making the rounds regularly, it just might pay to buy local now more than it ever has.…
Make your money work harder: Dollar Bill Origami
'œThe safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.' '“ Kin Hubbard It's likely to be a slow day at the…
Ask the Readers: What factors influence your purchases?
As the value of the dollar drops, food prices climb and the price of gas edges its way into every conversation, I've noticed more and more people trying to stretch…
Can Gay Spouses Have Spousal IRAs?
At Queercents, at least 25 - 30% of our readers (according to our last survey) are straight. Mrs. Micah happens to be one of them and she's been a wonderful…
Femme Economics: Finally a Bride – The Frugal Green Way
I'm happy to announce that my sweetheart Karolyn and I got engaged a couple months ago. It's amazing to think that just a few years ago I almost married the…
Don’t buy water: A thrifty sister rule!
It has finally become sort of uncool to buy water. Just a few years ago the opposite was true. You might kid yourself now, but bottled water took off because…
In Search of Gay Money: Schedule a Money Date
As gays and lesbians writing about money, we've grown weary of reading all the personal finance content that's written from the perspective of straight marriages. So at Queercents, we've turned…