Keeping it Simple during an Economic Downturn
The recent collapse of Bear Stearns, and all of the pain and anguish that has accompanied it, mainly by the employees and retirees should heighten the call for a review…
How I (sort of) Talked my Dealer Down to 0% Interest
My first time buying a car was absolute hell. I came on the used car lot to pick up a Toyota and left with a 2000 Dodge Neon, which later…
Don’t Let Networking Be a Cash Drain on Your Business
Is attending networking events draining your business cash flow dry? Are you being eaten alive by the high cost of memberships, dues, and business dinners? Perhaps it is time to…
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…
Blinded by the White (Zinc Oxide): Cheap and Safe Ways to Protect Your Kids from the Sun
Thanks to global warming, it's already hit 80 degrees a few times here in DC. My daughter loves being outdoors, but with skin cancer rates rising nationwide, and with her…
Cable-like picture quality, practically free
Beginning February 17, 2009, full-power television stations are required to switch from analog to digital broadcasting per the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. You may need…
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…
Queer Careers: Risky Business in a Slow Economy
It seems like everyone I know is in the middle of a career transition. Or they're contemplating one, or they've completed one. I don't know if this is my age…
College Cost Reduction Act and Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees
Public service employment is a topic I haven't covered much of. This weekend I spent some time attempting to sort out my financial situation in light of my soon-to-be-in-repayment student…
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…