Mint.com: Fresh Personal Finance
Have any of you ever used Mint? It turns out that in all the time that this blog has been around, not a single person has ever covered the site,…
Budgeting: The Envelope Method
Do you know how to budget? Lord knows I talk about it enough. If you look over my extensive posting history here, you'll see that I talk about budgeting virtually…
Gaying Up Your Gasoline Purchases
Shopping for gas is an inevitable reality for most of us, especially living outside of urban areas with good public transit. While we've all learned the importance of putting our…
The Movement to Smaller Banks
Smaller Banks, Fewer Problems? With the crash of the mega-banks, more and more Americans are looking away from Citibank, Wells Fargo, and Chase and toward the bank on the corner…
Health Insurance for the Self-Employed
Self employment offers many benefits. You can be your own boss, set your own hours, and even control your income to some extent. Unfortunately, it also means walking away from…
Small Business Start Up Loans
While the current economy has made starting a small business harder than ever, many people are considering venturing out on their own. A job loss or fears regarding job security…
Holiday Credit Card Debt
Happy Groundhog Day, Queercents readers! It is I, your friendly neighborhood vlogger, back from hiatus with a new blog post on holiday credit card debt. I know the holidays are…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Searching for Culinary Inspiration
Do you ever feel like you're uninspired in the kitchen? I've written about getting into a food rut before, but this is a constant challenge that all home cooks face…
What Rights Do Renters Have When Their Landlord Goes Into Foreclosure?
Imagine you're a renter. You've been paying your rent faithfully every month. Then you come home from work one day to find an eviction notice on your door. Your landlord…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Making a Meal Plan
I recently had dinner with a friend who asked me if I could teach her how to cook. She and her husband eat out every night because neither one of…