In Search of Gay Money: 5 Steps to Partnered Pocketbooks
As a gay woman writing about money, I've grown weary of reading all the personal finance content that's written from the perspective of straight marriages. So at Queercents, we're turning…
7 Days to a Better Financial You: An invitation from HRC
Did you know that as gay and lesbian couples, we're denied access to the more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections available to married people? Do you want to understand…
SmartyPig: Social networking meets good old-fashioned savings
Giveaway alert: read this entire post for the chance to win a SmartyPig $100 gift card. SmartyPig reminds me of the days when my grandmother made weekly deposits to her…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: April Showers
It's spring in DC, which always seems like a good idea in theory. In practice, it's more like a gray, muddy mess of steady rain to make a public transit…
Queercents seeking writers
Queercents is always looking for a few more writers to expand the voice of our community. We can't promise fame and fortune but you'll have a lot of fans with…
Ten Money Questions for Andrew Makay
Andrew Makay is the owner and designer of N2N Bodywear, a line of sensual underwear, swimwear, and bodywear for men. While the majority of new businesses shut down within the…
Recession Proofing Your Mind
Every person has a money story. You can tell whether your money story is empowering or disempowering simply by observing how much struggle (or lack thereof) you experience in the…
Tipping Etiquette: Hotels– Who Knew?
Tipping at hotels was a surprising thing to research for this series. I travel quite a bit both domestically and abroad and always thought I knew the ins and outs…
New Jumbo Loans Mean Jumbo Real Estate Opportunities
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…
Lame: Impending Economic Doom, Having To Be Financially Sensible
I bought gas this evening--a pretty rare event for me. I rely heavily on public transportation, so I only need to fill up my car every five or six weeks.…