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How to payback culinary school student loans and open a restaurant: channel Emeril!
Serena Freewomyn has a way with words. She also has a way with food. In January, she began attending Le Cordon Bleu's Culinary Management Program at Scottsdale Culinary Institute. In…
Queercents introduces Walter Schubert, Lana Marconi and Martinique Miller
A few new and varied voices have recently joined Queercents. First up is Walter Schubert. As the Founder of : The Gay Financial Network, many people recognize Walter as the…
In Search of Gay Money: Millionaires in the Making
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…
Does church make you a better employee? Optimism & putting in an honest day’s work.
'œMy mind is my own church.' '“ Thomas Paine Last week, Penelope Trunk, my favorite career authority, wrote a post providing 4 tips that will improve productivity at work. Number…
Ten Money Questions for Andrew Tobias
Andrew Tobias lives and breathes money. He's the author of The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, the well-known manual that puts in plain words how to hold on to…
Is there ever a good reason to cash in your 401(k)? A thrifty sister weighs in on debt.
Martinique Miller lives in Chicago with her partner and works at a University. Like most grad school graduates, she has student loan debt that she's trying to chip away at…
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…
In Search of Gay Money: Odd couple: When financial opposites attract
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…
How much money should parents leave behind? Do rich kids deserve a windfall?
'œIt is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.' '“ Aesop Back in January, there was a captivating profile in Fortune Magazine about Melinda Gates, power philanthropist and wife…
Ten Money Questions for Monica Nation
Monica Nation is the co-owner and general manager of Kate's Lazy Meadow Motel in Mount Tremper, New York (that's in the Catskills Mountains, not too far from famous Woodstock). The…