Vlog: Student Loans, Part Tres
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. This is the final installment in a series on student loan debt. Seemingly the most fundamental part of student lending, making payments is actually the most…
Mindfulness Saves Money
It's been four weeks now so it can't be a fluke! A little inspiration and some mindfulness has saved us $250/month on our food budget. Recently I read about a…
Queercents seeks frugal & travel writers
Our resident frugalista has opted to post less frequent at Queercents. This means there's room for another writer to be our homespun voice of thrifty; offering readers prudent and pennywise…
Improve Public Speaking By Breaking Bad Habits
I'm going to admit deep, dark secret. As loyal readers, I trust you not to be too harsh. Here I judge people based on how they speak. Ok, ok,…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Does Clipping Coupons Make Sense?
I've been writing the Stretch Your Food Dollar series for almost a year. During that time, we've talked about a lot of things: How to Set a Food Budget For…
How Much Does it Cost to Feed a Family of Four?
In February 2007 we adopted two kids (then ages 9 and 11) and I decided at the last minute to take parental leave. It was an unplanned move and…
When the economy gets tough, people cook (in rented kitchens).
We've all seen the lists telling us what the Top 25 Careers to pursue in a recession, but here's a new idea. Cook. Bake. Boil. Blend. Mix. Create. The tough…
My Financial Implosion: Better Decisions
'œIn any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do…
How Do You Pay For “It”
I debated on writing this one but decided when it comes to money nothing is off limits. It came about from a discussion with a friend about the waste of…
ETF’s vs. Index funds: The good, the bad, and the ugly
An index fund is a mutual fund that owns all the stocks in a particular index. The index could be the S&P 500, the NASDAQ 1000, the MSCI EAFE, or…