Author Archives: Roland - Page 3
Did You Foolishly Lock In Your Losses?
Last year when the stock market had tanked badly I wrote about how I wasn't worried and adopted the attitude of "wait." I also accelerated the contributions to my Roth…
Buying The Tools Of Your Trade
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about how buying the more expensive option on personal belongings could actually be cheaper over the long run. How does this…
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…
Is your manbag insured?
Oh! Can I here the snickers and giggles now. Let's start with a definition of a "manbag." You can find several at or Wikipedia but the gist of it is…
Going cardless in a fee laden world
The Credit Card industry is at it figuring ways to rip you used to be called "nickel and diming", we're way past nickels and dimes at this point. If this…
The Difference Between Generic and Name Brand
I'm sure everyone here uses Generics or Store Brands from the grocery or should anyway. But have you ever wondered what the difference was between the name brand and the…
Ask the Readers: Are You Middle Class?
Well, this question was brought on by a convergence of two things: First, was the arrival of Andrew here at Queercents (a big welcome to him!) and second, I was…
On Being A “Bad” Credit Card Customer
Well I just got informed that I am a "bad" customer by my Chase issued Hess Visa Rewards Card. What did I do wrong? Paid my bill every month on…
What is a napkin worth?
$: Yes you read it five thousand three hundred seventy eight dollars and seventy cents. Bear with me Grasshopper and all will be made clear. Being frugal involves lifestyle a…
Are You Becoming A Seasonal Eater to Save Money?
I wonder how many of us are becoming (or more accurately returning to being) "seasonal eaters"? For example, consider the prices you see for produce that is "not in season"…