Archives for Misc
Do Nothing to Prevent Overdraft Fees
Are the rest of you as irritated as I am about the banks sending out reminders to consumers about the new overdraft regulations? As of August 15th, customers have to…
Queercents bids farewell for now.
After drawing million page views with nearly 2,500 posts from over 50 contributors; Queercents is taking a time out. More precisely, its leader needed a break. Since 2006, Queercents has…
Finance “advocate” in The Advocate
My latest column for The Advocate appears in the Oct Issue. You can also check out the articles online: 1. Yours, Mine, and Ours: Avoid relationship penalties by creating both…
Queercents on Marketplace Money
On Friday's Marketplace Money, Host Tess Vigeland and Economics Editor Chris Farrell answer questions about how same-sex couples should handle assets and protect retirement money from over-taxation. Farrell points the…
Queerfiction giveaway from Queercents
From time to time, Kensington Books provides us with free titles from its Gay and Lesbian section to give away to our readers and contributors. Each book is a gay-themed…
Finance “advocate” in The Advocate
My second column for The Advocate appears in the Sept Issue. You can also check it out online to learn: 1. How the new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program can help…
Queercents seeks contributing writer
A recent study from Harris Interactive and Witeck-Combs found that when asked about spending for entertainment, over four out of 10 lesbians (44%) said they likely will reduce their spending,…
Finance “advocate” in The Advocate
Long before Queercents, I remember pitching David Hauslaib (from Jossip and Queerty fame) about why we should collaborate on a personal finance blog for the gay and lesbian community. He…
Happy Fourth of July!
We're taking a pause over the long holiday weekend, so check back on Monday! In the meantime, the Queercents family hopes you'll stay free from debt and carry on the…
Queercents seeks video blogger
Clint, our resident vlogger is moving on. We enjoyed his series and trust that viewers did too, but this means there's a gap to fill. We need video! Does anyone…