Spendthrift nation: drowning in debt
For the past two years, Americans have been very naughty. After many years of saving around 2% of our disposable personal income, we have now become a nation who, collectively,…
Money Mondays: Investments, Retirement & Estate Planning — Part 2
Most of us fall into one of three belief categories about retirement planning. The first, as if retirement were a magical time with no work, no worries, and no problems.…
Social Security: Gays and Lesbians Denied Benefits
"Younger people can feel confident that Social Security will still be around when they need it to cushion their retirement." -- Ronald Reagan, 1982 Around this time of year, I…
Housing Slump slows national spending
I've been seeing a lot of headlines like this lately, including the New York Times today "Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook." But I couldn't figure out why. We don't…
The Financial Impact of Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
What does being comfortable in your own skin have to do with your finances? A heck of a lot. The less self-confidence and self-worth you have, the more likely you…
Career & Money – Part 3: What are your values? How much do you need/want to earn?
In Part 2 of the Career & Money series I talked about how you can do some life planning and determine if you really want a job or a career.…
Ironing is the New Yoga, Sort of
I'm often rewarded with serendipitous discoveries when browsing the internet. Case in point: But we'll get to why I love this site in a bit. First I need to tell…
Ten Money Questions for Jay Sennett
Besides publishing cartoons, Jay Sennett is the founder and publisher of Homofactus Press, a global digital micropress. On he writes, "By far the craziest thing I have done in my…
Financial Challenges Associated with Organ Transplants
Back in February I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to a group of people at The Gift of Life program in Philadelphia. The audience was made up of numerous…
Asset Allocation: A Key to Portfolio Success
Maggie Jennings with New England Financial in New York has been a supporter since Queercents launched almost a year ago. I asked her to write a few articles on investing.…