Why do people spend money to store their stuff?
'œYou can't take it with you but you can certainly find a place to stash it away.' '“ Tom Vanderbilt I'm captivated by the self-storage industry. More notably, my business…
Do you help friends or family who need money?
This has to be one of the most difficult financial situations through which to navigate. Important relationships are at stake and it seems to me that the most socially acceptable…
Are You Unintentionally Hurting Your Credit Score?
A Money 411 clip on the Today Show last week had some really surprising comments about things that could be hurting your credit score. Visit for Breaking News, World News,…
My Financial Implosion: Wants vs. Needs for Kids
'œBeware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship' '“ Benjamin Franklin Earlier this summer, our almost-14-year-old began her own journey through financial implosion. At the…
Let’s Hear It For Camp Winnebucca!
You can claim the cost of your child's summer camp as a dependent care expense if: the camp is essentially providing child care so that you and your spouse can…
The Cost of Christmas Cards
Yeah, Yeah, I Halloween's not even here yet and here he is talking about how commercial. Christmas cards are one of those expenses that people seem to forget I don't…
Happy Labor Day!
Have you ever wondered about the history of Labor Day. It's not just the unofficial "last day of summer." It's a day for the working class to take a much…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday readers. I hope everyone has a fun Labor Day weekend with friends and family doing something fun and exciting! NPR explains one of the reasons health care is…
Queerfiction giveaway from Queercents
From time to time, Kensington Books provides us with free titles from its Gay and Lesbian section to give away to our readers and contributors. Each book is a gay-themed…
Why you should donate early and donate often
It's amazing the amount of clutter we collect, and with the change in the economic conditions and the frugality everyone has been dealing with for the past 2 years, however…