10 Ways to Save Money on Fees
We all know that Nickel and Diming ourselves is one way to save the big money. I thought I would jot down some ways we voluntarily or unknowingly give up…
John Maynard Keynes: The Gay Economist
'œIt's taken a new banking crisis to dust off Keynes and give him his rightful due.' '“ Newser The economic theories of John Maynard Keynes are back in vogue since…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Winter Hobbies
Because of the cold (the temperature has been consistently sub-zero), winter is a great time to pick up new hobbies. As much as I hate the cold, not going outside…
Get Clear on Your 2009 Financial Goals
I started off the year writing about why our New Year's Resolutions often fail. That doesn't have to be the case - you CAN do it different this year. When…
Using Good Debt to Pay for a House, Car, or Education
Hello again! Cate here, talking, as usual, about debt. The point of my series here at Queercents is to talk about the dangers of getting into debt. But when I…
How Shedding Stuff Saves Money: Free Advice from an Organizing Coach
I coach people on every issue imaginable, but right now they all want to talk about organizing their stuff! We usually hear about spring cleaning because the spring is about…
Are You Sure You Want to Start Your Own Business?
I have learned a lot from the people I've taught my QuickBooks and Business Financial Basics classes for small business owners and bookkeepers. Fortunately I've also come across people…
3 Ways to Relocate Your Twentysomething Self to the Big City and Save Money
Clint Osterholz is a comedian and young gay urban nomad who has lived in a number of cities in North America. He knows a thing or two from experience about…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Beans, Beans . . .
It's Wednesday, so that means it's time for your weekly edition of Stretch Your Food Dollar. Last week we talked about baking your own bread to cut food costs. This…
Some Sayings About Money and Life from 1732
For Christmas this year, my mom gave me a book called the Gnomologia, a collection of sayings compiled by a British doctor in 1732. The Gnomologia inspired Benjamin Franklin's Poor…