I Have the Current Economy to Thank for Crystallizing my Ultimate Personal Finance Goal
I used to just be interested. Now I'm obsessed with financial independence. As Queercents readers probably know, financial independence does not equate with wealth. At least not wealth the way…
You get what you measure
Didja' ever notice that how you measure something sometimes changes the outcome? In the 1980's CEO's compensation changed from a salary-and-bonus plan to being directly tied to the stock price,…
Father’s Day, Queer Families, and Gay Marriage
For J. I was ready to ignore Father's Day. I find such commercialised holidays tiresome and problematic, given that they are both hypercommercialised and overly sentimental (and perhaps those two…
The financial costs of driving under the influence of alcohol
For me, living a financially responsible lifestyle involves being a responsible citizen. But what can happen when a person is not a responsible citizen? I investigated. Consider this story: Once…
Family Planning: A Great Return on the Investment
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that development assistance for family planning services in developing nations is a pretty remarkable investment. According to the study,…
Evicted from the ownership society
In the Vanity Fair article about Fannie Mae's Last Stand, the slang term 'œhousers' was used to describe the Fannie people who believed that better housing is the cure to…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Happy Father’s Day
Happy Saturday everyone! The weekend is here. I hope you all have fun and exciting plans for the weekend- or equally nice and relaxing plans. I will be enjoying my…
Why Gays Spend More Money on Home Repairs
A few weeks ago I wrote about a study that said gays and lesbians spend more money on home repairs. I was full of questions - you can thank my…
Podcast Interview with Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder and COO of BlogHer
This month I am thrilled to share with you my interview with Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder and COO of BlogHer. About two years ago I was invited to write for…
Ten Money Questions for Shawn Hollenbach
Shawn Hollenbach is a stand up comedian, improv actor and songwriter based in New York City. Shawn is the producer of Closet Cases, a Critics' Pick from Time Out NY…