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Why are hotel rooms so expensive? The search for a $200/night boutique experience.
'œWealth buys leisure, but not wisdom.' '“ William George Plunkett So last weekend it was my birthday. Sound the trumpets! Actually, they sounded last year when I turned forty. Since…
Blending Families, Blending Finances: The “Three-Pot” Money System
'œS' is the writer at of Doorknobs That Lock, a blog about 2 lesbians + 1 preteen son that equals a lot of interesting moments. I asked her to write…
In Search of Gay Money: How-to Guide: Manage Money With Your Domestic Partner
As gays and lesbians writing about money, we've grown weary of reading all the personal finance content that's written from the perspective of straight marriages. So at Queercents, we've turned…
Taking a Step Back during this Economic Down Time
"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $ in dog money." - Joe Weinstein I get on weird kicks…
Vacation Homes 2008: sunny forecast for those considering a getaway property
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of , the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his…
Two-income families are better off financially. Are they happier too?
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less…
Rainy Days and Kids Sometimes Get Me Down: 5 Cheap and Fun Rainy Day Projects
It's raining here in DC. It rained yesterday. And I'll bet it will rain tomorrow. My one-year-old is going stir-crazy; usually, we spend as much of the day outdoors as…
Lessons from Computer Games: Everyone Can Afford a Maid
I've been a big fan of the Sims since the game was released in its original incarnation. For those who don't know '“ it's a simulation game where you micromanage…
Turning Down Easy Money: a Model’s Story
is a college grad who moved to a suburb of Washington, for his first real job. He publishes a blog called The Guppie Life for other gay, young urban professionals.…
5 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager for Your Real Estate Investments
'œWe pay the property manager to take care of the property. I'm an investor in this and I really don't know whether he's doing a great job or not. I'm…