Generic Rules
I can remember growing up and opening up cupboards to a wonderful display of color, as long as it was black and white only ( there was the occasional blue…
Current Documents for International Travel
"We expect everything and are prepared for nothing." - Anne Sophie Swetchine A few years ago when I started traveling internationally for work, Jeanine insisted that I apply for a…
Filling a Void
Affluenza is a term used by critics of consumerism. It is formed by the contraction of affluence and influenza. affluenza, n. 1. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled feeling that results…
Money & Mates: Q&A with Gary & Mark
This week, Queercents interviews Gary and Mark in Southern California. They discuss the balance between saving & spending and how they have managed their money over the years. How long…
Mortgage-Burning Party
"Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born." -- Dale E. Turner In 1975,…
Last Word in Retirement
"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Robert Paschal, a 90-year-old gentleman in Bishop, CA recently wrote a letter to…
Money & Mates: Q&A with Deb and Madelene
This week we hear from Deb and Madelene, who talk about saving for a house and the joys of a partnership. 1. How long have you been together? 11 years.…
Market Poetry
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Borrowing from Prosper.com
I wrote last month about my initial experience with , getting started as a borrower on the site. This month starts my monthly payback on the amount I borrowed. The…
Gas Gap: Americans at the Pump
"Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit." -- Eli Khamarov TIME recently reported that, "Energy costs have risen 31% at an annual rate so far in 2006.…