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Banking, Budgets, and Investing 101 for Gen Y

Newport Beach, CA (August 11, 2008) ‘“ Queercents (http://www.queercents.com), a personal finance blog serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, today announced the launch of its weekly series: Banking, Budgets, and Investing 101 for Gen Y.

This series, written by Elizabeth Byrne, offers practical steps for Gen Y to grasp the basics of money and fiscal responsibility. Byrne discovered early on that finance fits in the ‘œeasier said than done’ category, and is now working to unlearn years of conditioning as a consumer, while trying to find the balance between fun and frugal. In the coming weeks, she will share with readers her sensible thoughts about these topics:

  • Choosing and Setting a Budget
  • What Accounts Are You Setting Up and Where
  • Young, Single and on A Budget: Going Out Without Going Broke
  • What To Do When Things Go Wrong: Dealing With NSFs By Redefining A Zero Balance
  • Should You Be Thinking About Internet Banking?
  • Starting Early: Setting Up An IRA
  • Are CD’s Worth It?
  • Visualizing Your Spending With Technology
  • Determining When To Spend and When to Save

Byrne is studying at Colby College and is applying to graduate school for religious studies. A couple of years ago, she got a job working as a bank teller to understand the ins and outs of the financial world. She spent two years observing and learning from the mistakes she witnessed, only to discover that there were also proactive ways of dealing with finances. She explores her findings with Gen Y in her series at Queercents.

About Queercents:
Established by Nina Smith, Queercents originated the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender personal finance blog concept by aggregating financial tips from the distinct writings of several money bloggers. Readers love the straightforward advice and life-style oriented money tips posted daily, covering such topics as debt reduction, living frugally, wise investing, relationships & money, and retirement planning. The site recently surpassed 450,000 visitors since launching in April 2006.

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Contact:
Nina Smith
Queercents
nina@queercents.com

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