Lessons from Computer Games: Everyone Can Afford a Maid
I've been a big fan of the Sims since the game was released in its original incarnation. For those who don't know '“ it's a simulation game where you micromanage…
Turning Down Easy Money: a Model’s Story
is a college grad who moved to a suburb of Washington, for his first real job. He publishes a blog called The Guppie Life for other gay, young urban professionals.…
The Bliss Chronicles: The Early Stage of Career Transition
Are you thinking about a career transition, but you're not really sure you have it in you to follow through with it? Sometimes you're taking steps towards a more satisfying…
5 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager for Your Real Estate Investments
'œWe pay the property manager to take care of the property. I'm an investor in this and I really don't know whether he's doing a great job or not. I'm…
Femme Economics: The Breasts are Free (Lactation and Lesbians)
At first glance, you may have thought this post was a frugal feminist protest of bras. I can't do that because I'm a rather pendulous DD cup and if I…
A Story of Technolust: Desire and the Frugal Girl
I lead a fairly simple life, for a city girl. My partner and I are slowly but surely uncluttering our lives, our home, and our brains. We don't tend to…
In Search of Gay Money: Secrets to Domestic Partnership and Money Bliss
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…
Tax Day: A Time to Remember Discrimination Gays and Lesbians Face
Today is Tax Day in the US. Whether you procrastinated or filed early, tax season is ripe with opportunities to be reminded how we, as gays and lesbians are second…
Reducing Pet Costs: Medical Expenses
While pet food is the most often recurring cost associated with pets, pet medical care may well be the most expensive. When me and my partner rescued Francie from the…
What you own and what owns you
"Freedom is the greatest fruit of self-sufficiency" - Epicurus (341'“270 ) A Greek Philosopher To be self-sufficient means to depend more on you to take care of yourself; finding ways…