Is the Wage Gap Reversed for Gays?
Traditionally women earn less than men. In fact I wrote about how $.25 can leave women millions short because of that gap. Yet, recent news from Time magazine may indicate…
WWYD: Halloween Costumes
Given the choice, I'll make a costume before buying one. Sure I may purchase elements but a ready-made costume? Never! I don't dress up often and have to admit, my…
FairTax: is it important to LGBT community?
Phil Lavoie contacted me recently about why Queercents hadn't posted anything about the FairTax plan. He believes the plan has a side benefit that would equalize the tax code for…
Improving Your Local Quality of Life
Sometimes just opening the dialogue will get the ball rolling on finding a solution. At least, that's my hope, because in a lengthy discussion with my partner about how to…
How Investing Changes Your View Of The World
Last week, I wrote about why investing knowledge should be a part of everyone's basic education for purely practical reasons. But there's another benefit to being an investor - how…
Financially Organized: Getting Caught Up
The end of the 3rd quarter of this year is over. The calendar shows it yet I'm in disbelief. Halloween is Wednesday and that means October 31st! Scary thought, isn't…
Spend or Save? Live in Comfort with Fewer Wants
There was a good article a while back from called Waste not, spend not or spend a lot that has some good thought- provoking points. I will highlight a few,…
Maybe it Pays to be Married
I spent a good part of the day yesterday chewing on a WTF? moment after I finished reading a post Nina sent me from the Time Work in Progress blog.…
Job Hunting and Scams
My partner Kim is out hunting for a job while I am building my business post-layoff. So, needless to say there is a lot a focus in my household right…
Ten Money Questions for Jai Rodriguez
Jai Rodriguez is best known for his role as the 'œCulture Vulture' on Bravo's hit show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Now in its fifth and final season, we…