Does This Debt Make Me Look Guilty?
Debt is the little black dress in everybody's wardrobe. You may not want it, it doesn't really excite you, but you're encouraged to have one because you never know when…
Could Marijuana Legalization Balance the Budget?
The following article represents the views of the author and is not representative of Queercents, the site owner or its other writers. Did you hear the story on NPR last…
The lose-weight, get-rich, save-the-world machine!
I'm talking about my bicycle. It's a simple technology that deserves much more attention than it gets in North America. Anywhere else in the world, bicycles are a major form…
Is the economy having a different effect on queers?
Last month, Crack Magazine in the UK, included a column by Gareth Longstaff explaining why frugality in the current financial meltdown is a very straight and family bound thing and…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Congratulations Grads
Happy Saturday everybody! By now most college seniors are graduating so to all of the graduates and soon to be graduates, congratulations! And now, without any further ado, the roundup.…
How TV Informs My Financial Management Strategy
Two summers ago I gave our household a financial makeover. I spent the entire August long weekend sorting out our various financial papers and bills into piles while watching…
Podcast with Pam Slim of Escape from Cubicle Nation
I am a big time Pam Slim and Escape from Cubicle Nation fan. That is why I was overjoyed with the chance to have her as a guest on my…
10 More Tips to Reduce Your Energy Bill
All week we've been talking about ways to reduce your energy bill. On Monday we talked about CFL bulbs. Tuesday the topic was home weatherization. And Wednesday the subject was…
Would same-sex marriage hurt small businesses?
In a speech on Saturday, Michael Steele, the Republican National Committee Chair said that legalization of gay marriage would hurt small businesses because it would be too expensive. As my…
Vlog: How to Use Credit Cards Responsibly
Good afternoon, Queercents readers. Last time on my vlog, we discussed credit cards--how to get 'em, how to keep 'em, and what to do with 'em. I asked for ideas…