“Keep the Change” from Bank of America: Can change add up to savings?
'œWith our national savings rate well below one-percent, it is imperative that the government embrace innovative and cost-effective means of boosting personal savings.' '“ Jim Cooper In December, I interviewed…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Takes the Metro
Here is what I realized this week: if someone made a movie of my life, they'd just shoot the whole thing on the train. It's not that all the…
Should You Choose Extended Payment Plan or Put on Credit Card?
I was recently signing up for a new program with one of my long term service providers. This person changed their offerings, pricing, and packaging so I had to do…
Ten Money Questions for Suzanne Westenhoefer
Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer claims there are financial benefits to being a bottom'¦ a timely topic since her comedy special and documentary, 'œA Bottom on Top,' will soon be available on…
Sleeping With Money: Equilibrium and Sleeping with a Straight
I'm sleeping with a straight. Well, okay, like my former lover in San Francisco wrote to me in an email recently: 'œNewsflash, if she's sleeping with you, she's not so…
The Education Bug And The On-Going Graduate School Debate
John recently pointed out that Queercents folks are experiencing an education bug. I found the cure for said bug: 20 years of school. On Facebook I recently noted that I'm…
Fun with money – The US Dollar!
I thought that I'd take a little break from business and have some fun, with money. As a kid I learned how to make a T-shirt with a dollar-bill. This…
Tipping Etiquette: How Much Gratuity on a $600 Bottle of Wine?
My friends and I enjoyed a very fine bottle of Bordeaux on a half-priced wine night at a local four-star establishment. To make the most of the discount we went…
Can You Just Attract More Money?
Everyone has asked this question at least once since the marketing megahit The Secret took the world by storm. People have been mired in analyzing their thoughts, forcing themselves to…
WWYD: How Well Do You Tip Your Worst Enemy?
I try to get along well with everyone. While I may disagree with another's opinions or find their behaviors distasteful, I don't think there's any reason we can't be civil.…