Dr. Martin Luther King Day Personal Finance Connections
At Treading Together we often work with diversity and multiculturalism. Many of our events or programs revolve around holidays such as today, Black History Month in February, or Women's History…
Frugal Living w/out Hardship
Getting rid of unused items. Clearly, using garage sales, classifies, online selling forums, etc. Raise useful cash. Less obvious is how much we lose in depreciation on many items (especially…
Besting = Better Nesting for Boomers Buying Real Estate
'œTo own a home.' '“ The American Dream You can summarize Bob Waun's new book, Besting, Better Nesting: The New American Dream in one quote: 'œDownsizing is less about size,…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Now with Oxycontin!
So, I got my wisdom teeth taken out on Friday morning. So far so good. Best hack? Put ice packs in the cups of a bra and strap it around…
Ten Money Questions for Gaetan Caron
Gaetan Caron is the founder of Lost Art Salon in San Francisco. Lost Art is a fine art salon displaying an extensive collection of original modern era (1900-1960s) paintings, drawings,…
Inexpensive Regional Travel Options
UPDATE: In the comments a discussion about rail in California and Europe develops. This holiday season I documented some of my cost-savings methods related to travel which is a favorite…
The Cost of Going Bald.. And How to Save
My hair has never been more than an inconvenience for me'” but when it started to rain from my head like confetti, it rekindled my interest in hair products. As…
Sleeping With Money: Setting Goals and Dreaming Big
'œGive me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.' '“ Frank Lloyd Wright I only had a few boyfriends before I came out. Brad happened…
How Do You Handle Money Once You Leave the Corporate Cube?
If you've always wanted to be an entrepreneur when the time comes to leave the corporate cubicle, do you know how to manage your money? Whether you choose to leave…
Femme Economics: Off-Price Paradise
In the Femme Economics series, I sure love to talk about my love/hate relationship with fashion and shopping. Ecologically and financially, I have said that for me it only makes…