Tag archives for Debt
Are Expensive Gifts More Romantic?
An article over at Forbes has me scratching my head. What Your Holiday Gift Says About Your Relationship gives conflicting financial advice. On the one hand, author Jenna Goddreau says…
The Moneyshot: Day 1
So here's my secret that I've never shared with any of you. Although I'm your friendly neighborhood gay financial blogger, I am also in debt. Last year I was largely…
Everything Old is New Again: Layaway is Back in Stores
Layaway used to be a very popular method of paying for items and sticking to a budget, especially when it came to Christmas shopping. In the 1990's, however, layaway seemed…
Budgeting: The Envelope Method
Do you know how to budget? Lord knows I talk about it enough. If you look over my extensive posting history here, you'll see that I talk about budgeting virtually…
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.…
Annie Leibovitz and the $24 million question
When I first heard about the financial woes of Annie Leibovitz, the gay media had latched on to erroneous reports that it was somehow related to the 'œgay tax' incurred…
Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20’s & 30’s
Beth Kobliner is a certified financial junkie. She has written about personal finance for the New York Times, Glamour, and Money Magazine. She has appeared on "Oprah" and "The Today…
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Finally, Sun!
After about three weeks straight of rain, during which I began to suspect that I had somehow been transported to a rain forest in the middle of the night, it…
3 Reasons Why Gays and Lesbians Should Document Everything
I can't wait to walk down the aisle with my fiance. Since we've been together almost four years now, it's only natural that we'd love to show the world we…