Ten Money Questions for Adam Roberts
Adam Roberts is a self-taught chef and creator of the popular Amateur Gourmet website and blog. He also just released a new book, The Amateur Gourmet: How To Shop, Chop,…
Femme Economics: Home Hair Color
For most people, a salon hair-dye job is the last thing to go when tightening a budget. Those of us with varied forms of Vanity Disorder (VD) would rather give…
Two Epidemics: Retirement and HIV
Two weeks ago, Nina wrote an article titled: HIV and Surviving Retirement. I was especially intrigued by this one as it touched upon two extreme epidemics nobody likes to talk…
Sleeping With Money: How Much Should You Invest on a First Date?
'œThe best way to find your perfect match is to meet love halfway.' '“ Author Unknown One of our straight friends is trying to date online and in her words,…
The Economics and Psychonomics of Halloween
Last night we got to experience Halloween in a new way. As a stand-in parent for our neighbor's boy. So we did the march around the neighborhood with the rest…
Is the Wage Gap Reversed for Gays?
Traditionally women earn less than men. In fact I wrote about how $.25 can leave women millions short because of that gap. Yet, recent news from Time magazine may indicate…
WWYD: Halloween Costumes
Given the choice, I'll make a costume before buying one. Sure I may purchase elements but a ready-made costume? Never! I don't dress up often and have to admit, my…
FairTax: is it important to LGBT community?
Phil Lavoie contacted me recently about why Queercents hadn't posted anything about the FairTax plan. He believes the plan has a side benefit that would equalize the tax code for…
Improving Your Local Quality of Life
Sometimes just opening the dialogue will get the ball rolling on finding a solution. At least, that's my hope, because in a lengthy discussion with my partner about how to…
How Investing Changes Your View Of The World
Last week, I wrote about why investing knowledge should be a part of everyone's basic education for purely practical reasons. But there's another benefit to being an investor - how…