Housing Slump slows national spending
I've been seeing a lot of headlines like this lately, including the New York Times today "Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook." But I couldn't figure out why. We don't…
The Financial Impact of Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
What does being comfortable in your own skin have to do with your finances? A heck of a lot. The less self-confidence and self-worth you have, the more likely you…
Career & Money – Part 3: What are your values? How much do you need/want to earn?
In Part 2 of the Career & Money series I talked about how you can do some life planning and determine if you really want a job or a career.…
Ironing is the New Yoga, Sort of
I'm often rewarded with serendipitous discoveries when browsing the internet. Case in point: But we'll get to why I love this site in a bit. First I need to tell…
Ten Money Questions for Jay Sennett
Besides publishing cartoons, Jay Sennett is the founder and publisher of Homofactus Press, a global digital micropress. On he writes, "By far the craziest thing I have done in my…
Financial Challenges Associated with Organ Transplants
Back in February I had the distinct pleasure of speaking to a group of people at The Gift of Life program in Philadelphia. The audience was made up of numerous…
Asset Allocation: A Key to Portfolio Success
Maggie Jennings with New England Financial in New York has been a supporter since Queercents launched almost a year ago. I asked her to write a few articles on investing.…
Sleeping with Money: I want that silver spoon!
So many lessons we've learned, positive and negative, in Sleeping With Money. My story today is about a person I dated while attending Divinity School (yes, that's school for studying…
International Business Travel: managing the flight
I don't know about you, but I travel a hell of a lot for work, both within the and internationally. Over the years I've learned some tips that might help…
WWYD: Paying Children for Good Grades
"Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours." -- Orison Swett Marden In this week's What Would…