Intermediate Personal Finance Concept: The Slush Fund
I know a lot of people are struggling to find employment (or keep it), establish a budget, pay off debt, amass an emergency fund and put aside money for retirement.…
Is Sharing Food Frugal?
What I'm meaning is sharing at, say, work pretty much on an everyday not the once-a-week or once-a-month potluck everyone is used too. In many cultures it is considered a…
A Brief History of Women Entrepreneurs
I recently finished reading We Are Our Mothers' Daughters, by Cokie Roberts. The book is about the changing roles of women in American society. Roberts examines women's participation in a…
Monetizing the Hate: queer sites should mimic this mommy blogger
I'm a mommy and while I don't read any mommy blogs, one of my mommy friends pointed me to this post by Heather Armstrong, the famous mommy blogger. She recently…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
It's the weekend! Happy Saturday readers! Can't say I have any exciting plans for the weekend to share, but lack of plans means plenty of opportunity for mean. Yeah. The…
Bike Commuting: Bike Locking Your Bike Pt. 2
I've recently moved to a big city, and not just a big city, but one notorious for bike theft. I consider myself pretty good at locking bikes, but after hearing…
Six Late-Season Tips for LGBT Home Sellers
As the most robust season of the year for most real estate markets comes to an end, those whose properties have not yet sold face challenging decisions. Many eager buyers…
Is the Way You Use Social Media Hurting Your Career?
Every time I read an article like the recent "How social media can hurt your career" on Careerbuilder, I am grateful that we didn't have social media back when I…
Why Vacations Are Necessary When You’re Unemployed
I know, the title of this post sounds crazy: take a vacation while you're unemployed? Well, in my case, I had enough from free-lance earnings and needed a break from…
How Long Should I Keep Records
As a question that comes up constantly, these are the definitions per the IRS which will hopefully clarify questions you may have. The period of limitations is the time in…