What Do You Do When Your Builder Goes Bankrupt?
Last week one of those mega housing developers, Properties (THP) closed up shop in the Philadelphia suburbs. THP suspended operations quite abruptly for "re-structuring". Many people have put deposits on…
When it’s Not About the Money
I'm a big fan of the budget, which Planners euphemistically call a 'œcash flow plan'. I'm not rigid about it but I like to have a reasonable, conscious target to…
Mommyhood is currency in the straight world.
At Queercents, we have discussed how muscle is currency for gay men, how thin is currency for women (although issues around body image are catching up with men), and how…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Adventure Time!
Happy Saturday everyone! I'm celebrating the passing of another year by submitting my thesis and going camping. One thing about living in Maine is that you certainly appreciate the sun…
Introducing the Queercents Professional Directory (beta launch)
Giveaway Alert: See below for your chance to win an iTunes gift card (value: $50) Queercents is launching its Professional Directory (note the links and details - above left hand…
Let’s Talk Stimulation: The Economy and the LGBTQ Community
Guest blogger Waymon Hudson is the founder of Fight Out Loud, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering GLBT individuals and their allies to fight discrimination and hate. He is…
Role Models and Success
Role models are everywhere. Some are worthy of the term, others are thrust into the role for whatever reason and are not worthy of emulation by any stretch of the…
The untangling of finances after invincible bliss
When people first get married or move in and merge finances there is excitement and nerves. They look around at their dishes and the bottles of wine they anticipate drinking…
The shifting views of household luxuries vs. household necessities.
Yesterday on NPR, there was a short segment (less than five minutes) about what household items are now considered to be luxuries vs. necessities (to start, think televisions, landlines and…
Careful If You Relocate – State Budget Shortfalls Mean Higher State Taxes
41 states could go bankrupt by 2009-2010 - the table below shows which are the worst. As state governments scramble to stay above water - cutting both unneeded and needed…