Observing Labor Day with Working Americans
Today as many of us celebrate a day of rest, here are some not-so-fun facts about working Americans (courtesy of Mother Jones): POOR AMERICANS spend 1/4 of their income on…
Queersmarts about RSS
Jerame Davis who writes the Gay Geeks column at The Bilerico Project provides the skinny on RSS Feeds. He explains why all the hype around RSS: RSS helps keep you…
Why Theater Tickets Are Expensive
I love theater. Once you're done gasping from the shock that yet another gay man loves Broadway, let me tell you why tickets are so expensive. In all honesty, I'm…
Ten Money Questions for Deb Price
Deb Price of The Detroit News writes the first nationally syndicated column on gay issues. Recently, I learned she is equally savvy about personal finances. She could write a column,…
Job Hunting and Identity Theft
A career coach that I've been working with as I navigate the transitions of my recent layoff sent me an article recently that sheds light on something I never even…
WWYD: Speak Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace?
Forbes estimates that the average cost of a wedding is $28,000. The average cost of a divorce ranges from $15,000 to $30,000. There are no figures for the LGBT community…
Transgender Employees bank on Gender Identity Policies
'œThis is a time for healing, not more conflict.' '“ Susan Stanton, fired transgender City Manager of Largo, Florida Over the years, a record number of companies have expanded benefits…
Super-simplified 401(k) Plan: Good Choice for Today’s Self-employed
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…
An Aversion to Generic
What are some things that you would not buy generic or 2nd hand? For Myself: 1. Underwear! - This includes socks and bras. 2. Exercise shoes '“ I buy shoes…
McMansions and the Carbon Tax
'œThe houses that he makes last till doomsday.' '“ William Shakespeare Here's one to throw the McMansion crowd into a tizzy on a Monday morning. Kenneth R. Harney at the…