Spontaneity and Money
Last week, my partner and I decided to take the car to the mountains for a drive to see the aspens changing. This was a decision based on what was…
LGBT and Caring for Aging Parents
'œForty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.' '“ Victor Hugo Jeanine and I spent the weekend in the Berkshires celebrating a friend's fortieth birthday.…
Ten Money Questions for Susie Bright
Here's a little sex talk to spice up this week's Ten Money Questions. Susie Bright writes, speaks and teaches on the subject of sexuality. She's every lesbian's favorite 'œsexpert' and…
The Crushing Cost of Credit Card Late Fees
You pay your credit card in full every month. You're diligent about every aspect of your finances. Fees don't really matter to you then, right? Wrongo! I've been an evangelist…
Male and Female Money Dynamics
Madame X over at My Open Wallet wrote a thought-provoking column this week and encouraged me to re-post it here for the queers. Read below'¦ this is why everyone loves…
WWYD: Sponsoring Friends in Charity Events
'œA society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.' '“ Ralph Nader I've sponsored several friends over the years to pedal in the AIDS Ride or…
Practical Uses for Cell Phones With Camera Features
How many people actually use all the features on their cell phone? Cell phones now have video and picture recording, texting, internet, games, music, ring tones, wallpapers, navigation, news feeds,…
Domestic Partnership Checklist
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…
Frugal Ways to Put Color On Your Walls
Having white walls or blank walls may keep your home simple and if that is the direction you want to go than more power to you. However, decorating your home…
Unexpected expenses typically $2000 annually
'œSave it for a rainy day' '“ Proverb According to a study released by the Consumer Federation of America, the typical person has around $2,000 of unexpected expenses in an…