Buy Local Food – It Pays More Than Once
With the cost of gas prices sky high and random contaminated food scares making the rounds regularly, it just might pay to buy local now more than it ever has.…
Make your money work harder: Dollar Bill Origami
'œThe safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.' '“ Kin Hubbard It's likely to be a slow day at the…
Ask the Readers: What factors influence your purchases?
As the value of the dollar drops, food prices climb and the price of gas edges its way into every conversation, I've noticed more and more people trying to stretch…
Can Gay Spouses Have Spousal IRAs?
At Queercents, at least 25 - 30% of our readers (according to our last survey) are straight. Mrs. Micah happens to be one of them and she's been a wonderful…
Femme Economics: Finally a Bride – The Frugal Green Way
I'm happy to announce that my sweetheart Karolyn and I got engaged a couple months ago. It's amazing to think that just a few years ago I almost married the…
Don’t buy water: A thrifty sister rule!
It has finally become sort of uncool to buy water. Just a few years ago the opposite was true. You might kid yourself now, but bottled water took off because…
In Search of Gay Money: Schedule a Money Date
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…
Bernanke Must Lead Or Be Replaced!
Ever since last summers meltdown of the Quants and Hedge Funds, Ben Bernanke has failed to see the signs of structural weakness in the financial system, and to take the…
Joys of Frugal Living
Let's list all of your joys of frugal 'll dive in first and post (un-numbered) my joys about frugal living as it is good to be reminded why we do…
Staycation: staying home is the new vacation
'œVacation: Two weeks on the sunny sands '“ and the rest of the year on the financial rocks.' '“ Sam Ewing Last week, I asked Queercents readers what their tipping…