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Queercents introduces Andrew DeVita
Andrew DeVita is a 21-year-old transguy and recent transplant in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he spent two years in southwest Virginia studying Psychology before having an…
The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Last week, Jeanine and I became two of the nearly million people that have viewed Randy Pausch's Last Lecture on YouTube. Pausch was the Carnegie Mellon professor that lost his…
Review: One Big Happy Family edited by Rebecca Walker
At Queercents, I typically only review personal finance and business books, but when an email arrived from Rebecca Walker, the best-selling author (and my favorite bisexual) it was easy to…
Beating bad money habits: are you a moderator or abstainer?
Does anyone have any bad money habits? Most people can list a few'¦ When we're trying to modify bad behavior, is it better to abstain or moderate? We've all heard…
3 ways to make money after moving your twentysomething self to the big city
Clint Osterholz is a comedian and young gay urban nomad who has lived in a number of cities in North America. He knows a thing or two from experience about…
Queercents introduces James Roy
James Roy is an electrical engineer by day, music artist by night and now a Queercents contributor in between. His interest in personal finance is a new one - as…
How to buy shares directly from companies and avoid commission fees
Giveaway Alert: We have two copies to give away of The Moneypaper's Guide to Direct Investment Plans (a $27 value). Comment at the end of this post for your chance…
News Bites: Should political donations be public record? EightMaps.com controversy.
In California, most gays and lesbians got wind of when a link made its viral way around the Internet about a month ago. The web site is a mashup of…
Queercents is seeking a few fresh writers
It's that time of month where we put out the call for new writers: Do you have something to say about money? Perhaps it's a story, like the one being…
Queercents introduces Lucy Indasky
Fitness goals got you down? Trying to be healthy, but need a motivational push? The easy answer is to hire a personal trainer. But that's the expensive answer'¦ and quite…