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Debt Happens: living beyond your means and unexpected expenses
Everyone has their own money story. The basic principle of personal finance is that it's, well, personal. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. The most important…
Holy Crudknuckles, I’m in Debt!
Hi! I'm Cate, I'm in debt, and I'm going to be writing about it here on Queercents. I'm a recent college grad working in a non-profit job. After graduating, I…
Ten Money Questions for Cooper Smith
Cooper Smith is the editor-in-chief & publisher of Gay List Daily, a snarky, but superbly useful e-zine that boasts daily editions. I've dubbed it the DailyCandy for homosexuals. Cooper, who…
What Does Gender Have to Do With Buying a Car?
In August I took a monumental step towards becoming a real adult - I bought my first new car. I've had POS clunker cars since I was 15. This was…
No Mortgage Bailout Needed…
Just a simple Law that says ARM mortgages cannot reset from the Teaser rate AND the Base Payment (Principle and Interest, NOT the Interest Rate itself) will increase by 1%…
What Happens to Credit Card Debt if Bank Fails?
In writing recent articles about the takeovers, bailouts, and mergers, some astute readers at BlogHer posed the question "What happens to my credit card debt if my bank fails?". You…
Ask the hospital to forgive your debt
I had the misfortune of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of twenty-two. It was about 8 months after I finished college and I was first told to…
Queercents introduces Elizabeth Byrne and Serena Freewomyn
Attention twentysomethings: We've added two new writers at Queercents. They're young, hip and have their finger on the pulse of Gen Y, a generation typically shielded from financial but that's…
Queercents Seeks New Intern
'œI had really gone to Washington as a short pit stop on my way to graduate school.' '“ Monica Lewinsky Looking for a short pit stop? Queercents needs a new…
College Cost Reduction Act and Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees
Public service employment is a topic I haven't covered much of. This weekend I spent some time attempting to sort out my financial situation in light of my soon-to-be-in-repayment student…