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Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20’s & 30’s
Beth Kobliner is a certified financial junkie. She has written about personal finance for the New York Times, Glamour, and Money Magazine. She has appeared on "Oprah" and "The Today…
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…
My Story: Debt for Marriage Equality
This week's ruling on California's Prop 8 was a tough one. I'm happy to hear that the existing marriages were upheld and I'm thrilled to see our support base…
Will You Pay To Keep Up Your FICO Score?
Well, President Obama signed into law the CARD Act, reforming the Credit Card Industries practices. What he signed is amazing, but it still didn't go far enough to corral some…
Does This Debt Make Me Look Guilty?
Debt is the little black dress in everybody's wardrobe. You may not want it, it doesn't really excite you, but you're encouraged to have one because you never know when…
Is the economy having a different effect on queers?
Last month, Crack Magazine in the UK, included a column by Gareth Longstaff explaining why frugality in the current financial meltdown is a very straight and family bound thing and…
How TV Informs My Financial Management Strategy
Two summers ago I gave our household a financial makeover. I spent the entire August long weekend sorting out our various financial papers and bills into piles while watching…
Vlog: How to Use Credit Cards Responsibly
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. Last time on my vlog, we discussed credit cards--how to get 'em, how to keep 'em, and what to do with 'em. I asked for ideas…
Calling all binge eaters and over spenders: How do you resist the urge?
I have a pretty good grip on my finances'¦ even more so since I've been blogging about money for the past few years. I rarely have slip ups. Sure, we…