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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Deep Thoughts
Due to a series of remarkable events this week, I have experienced possibly the first day in my life in which I was the only person in a room not…
New Hampshire’s Civil Unions Provide Economic Boost
As of January 1, the state of New Hampshire is offering civil unions. Here's an article from the Boston Globe about the potential economic boon of the new legislation. Estimates…
Financial Resolutions for 2008, Part II
Last week I analyzed my 2008 financial plans in spending and saving. This week I want to look at the rest of the categories: debt, credit and career. Debt As…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: The Barbie Car
My roommate got me an awesome birthday present back in September, so it was a pretty big deal to get her something quality for Christmas. Inspiration struck when we…
Financial Resolutions for 2008, Part I
When I was in middle school, one of my friends made a New Year's resolution to avoid fried foods all year. I have a specific memory of sitting in a…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Crisis!
Most of the commentary I've seen on this economic crisis we may or may not be having is a lot like the advice given when we're not in a crisis--build…
Laziness and My Lamest Money Drain
I absolutely love to cook. I always have, but since moving into my own place and having my own kitchen I've sort of exploded. This weekend, I successfully navigated my…
The First Student Loan Payment
I made the first payment against my student loans this week. My grace period is up and the first payment was due December 1. If I don't make pay down…
Unmarried Finances
This week, Jean Chatzky has an article in Money magazine about the particular perils of single finances. I'm sure it will comes as a shock to all Queercents readers that…
WWYD: Money, Time and Donations
There's been a lot of talk here lately on the ethics of tithing. Last week, Aundi pointed out that one problem with tithing is that obligatory weekly or monthly giving…