WWYD: Speak Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace?
Forbes estimates that the average cost of a wedding is $28,000. The average cost of a divorce ranges from $15,000 to $30,000. There are no figures for the LGBT community…
Transgender Employees bank on Gender Identity Policies
'œThis is a time for healing, not more conflict.' '“ Susan Stanton, fired transgender City Manager of Largo, Florida Over the years, a record number of companies have expanded benefits…
Super-simplified 401(k) Plan: Good Choice for Today’s Self-employed
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She's written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are…
An Aversion to Generic
What are some things that you would not buy generic or 2nd hand? For Myself: 1. Underwear! - This includes socks and bras. 2. Exercise shoes '“ I buy shoes…
McMansions and the Carbon Tax
'œThe houses that he makes last till doomsday.' '“ William Shakespeare Here's one to throw the McMansion crowd into a tizzy on a Monday morning. Kenneth R. Harney at the…
Stay Put (in the Market)!
Stay Put (in the Market)! Recently, many of my clients have asked me if they should get out of the market due to the increased volatility over the past few…
Ten Money Questions for Lipstick & Dipstick
Gina Daggett & Kathy Belge write the punchy column, Lipstick & Dipstick that appears regularly in Curve magazine and offers relationship advice from the butch / femme perspective. They just…
Did You Trade One Rat Race for Another?
Many people leave the corporate ranks in order to start their own business with visions of grandeur and unlimited free time in their heads. Yet, anyone who runs a successful…
Buy Local Foods and Reduce Carbon Footprint
'œIn the long term, the economy and the environment are the same thing. If it's unenvironmental it is uneconomical. That is the rule of nature.' '“ Mollie Beattie I admit…
Sleeping With Money: Sugar Mama
It's hard to believe nobody has yet written about the 'œSugar' dynamic on our Queercents 'œSleeping with Money' column. It's dirty work, but somebody has to do it. Fortunately, I'm…