Welcome to Your Student Debt
Yes, my darling new graduate, it's actually going to suck as much as you think it will. Oh, I'm just kidding! Well, no, I'm not. The unique terror of student…
When Credit Cards Attack
There are a few signs that you will want to look for when you are in a dangerous situation and it is time to get out or get help to…
Six Secrets to Buying Real Estate in the Off Season
This is a guest post from Jeff Hammerberg, the founder of , the largest company in the nation representing the rights of queer home buyers and sellers. These are his…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again
This week has been a busy one, and I've been suffering from multiple show syndrome. Last night I worked the lights for my first live production of Rocky Horror, meaning…
Ask the Readers: Do you find marketing materials effective?
One day I came home from a long day of work and found a purple Chinese food menu flier attached to the front gate of my apartment building. I saw…
Ten Money Questions for Michael Landa
Michael Landa founded The Pet Staff with Brett Montana in 2001 and it's now the largest professional in-home pet sitting and dog walking service in greater Los Angeles. Their service…
Liposuction: Fat Free at Any Cost?
My friend recently had extensive liposuction done and it's been fascinating to see people's reactions. At first some find it a bit comical, or at the very least, superficial. However…
Turning Spenders into Savers: Why We Buy
There are many theories that aim to label people's relationship to money (almost as many as those that label relationships to other people- as we all know!), and I'm sure…
Gen Y Finances: Determining When To Spend and When to Save
This one may seem obvious but it actually took me several years to figure out. Of course, part of this was getting over the myriad things I could buy when…
Femme Economics: Splurges that Make Sense
I recently talked about how pedicures don't seem worth it to me these days and actually, most things don't, especially when it comes to beauty. In fact mostly I try…