Where Are We on ENDA?
Guest blogger Dr. Jillian Weiss has a and a in Law, Policy & Society. Currently Associate Professor of Law and Society at Ramapo College of New Jersey, she has conducted…
Penny-Pinching Pregnancy: Saying No To Expensive Tests
We didn't have much cash to start with, but we just couldn't wait. And then it happened on the first try. I'm 6 weeks pregnant but I didn't get a…
Would you take a pay cut to keep your job?
Money Magazine recently published an article about how to talk the boss out of giving you a pink slip. If you know your employer is hurting for cash, one might…
Fast food decisions
I've been diligently tracking my finances lately to try and control my spending. Money is tight and we need to cut back, and the first place to do that is…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: East Coast Adventuring
Happy Saturday everyone! This post comes to you via time delay as I am traipsing about the East coast visiting friends and couch surfing. (The only surfing I can actually…
Podcast Interview with Stacy Francis – National Expert on Finance
This month I am totally thrilled to bring you my Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast series. I am always excited to share it with the Queercents community, but this…
Work Spouse: good for your paycheck?
At a recent dinner party, one of our guests shared a story about a weekend getaway with her work spouse. I wasn't familiar with the term but learned it's a…
Dating on a Budget: Long Distance Love
I have been in Florida since the 3rd of July. Let me tell all of you long distance lovers, I can now empathize with you. When I happened upon a…
Oakland Approves Marijuana Tax
On Tuesday Oakland voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to increase the tax on medical marijuana. In fact, a full 80% of voters approved the bill. According to MSNBC: Scheduled to…
Making Sure Your Job Skills Are 100%
If you're unemployed and looking for something to do, I've got just the thing for you: make sure you're the best at what you do. Now, this isn't a new…