Ten Money Questions for Chris Ryan
For those of you who haven't followed this blog very long, we were known for our Ten Money Questions feature, which had small financial-related interviews with various gay celebrities. We…
FTC Suing Scammers of Uninsured
After writing my Penny Wise, Pound Foolish post on health insurance, I received an email from Nicole Vincent of the FTC. For those of you who are not familiar, the…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Preventative Care
It can be scary to get a medical procedure done that might reveal serious problems, and we all feel scared to a certain extent. The attitude of course is fear…
Are You a Schizophrenic Consumer?
Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This morning's "Today Show" featured a segment about "schizophrenic consumers." With tough economic times and high unemployment, many people…
Your Guide to the Target Boycott
Queercents is not going to get political here. At least, I'm not a fan of being political. I like to stick to the old wisdom that you should never discuss…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Housing
This article is about to get me into a lot of trouble. I've been kicking it around for awhile but I'm convinced that paying more for housing is a good…
iPhone App Can Deposit your Checks from Chase and USAA
This is something I have been waiting on for years as a gadget geek that I am. Chase, I felt would be last in the game to this especially if…
Ways to Reduce Your Crafting Expenses
Many of our Queercents readers and writers are the DIY types who like to make crafts as both a hobby, and as a way to save money. I am one…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Health Insurance
Last week, I started a series on Queercents on little expenses that we often overlook that end up costing us money over the long run, even if they appear to…
Simple Ways to Reduce Your Summer Utility Bills
Many utility companies have raised their rates this summer. Last month I almost barfed when we got hit with a $70 water bill, and a $200 electric bill. Since then,…