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My Financial Implosion: Bad House

Queercents  15 hours ago

“A house is a home when it shelters the body and comforts the soul.” – Phillip Moffitt For most people, the idea of home ownership is irresistible.
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Applying For Financial Aid? The Earlier the Better

Queercents  17 hours ago

It’s January, which means it’s time to begin filling out your FAFSA (free application for federal student aid).
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Coverage Denied: health insurance, gender and financial discrimination

Queercents  21 hours ago

About a year and a half ago I unexpectedly lost my health insurance coverage. As you may have read in my posts about transitioning on the job, the client I was working with when I transitioned initially told me they could accept the revelation that I was a transitioning Transsexual.
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Dating on a Budget: The Rules

Queercents  less than a day ago

Your financial goals shouldn’t be hampered by your search for your nightly, weekly, yearly, or life long partner.
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Do you do the penny toss?

Queercents  less than a day ago

Actually I would hope none of us here do this but you never know… I’m talking about those who habitually toss pennies out the car window so they don’t have to deal with them.
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Who Makes The Most Money In Your Relationship? Balancing Finances as a Couple

Queercents  less than a day ago

Ramon Johnson is the gay lifestyle guide at About: Gay Life, a New York Times Company. The commentary, advice, and resources Ramon provides outlines the essentials of what it means to be gay and “how to live a better gay life.
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12 Free Ways to Stay Warm this Winter

Queercents  less than a day ago

“People are very worried about this winter,” said Ann Heidenreich, executive director of the nonprofit Community Energy Services in Canton, New York.
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PayPal: Make room for Revolution MoneyExchange

Queercents  less than a day ago

Besides Roland, has anyone else grown weary of PayPal (and its big brother eBay)? Thanks to Curve Magazine for letting its readers know there’s an alternative: There’s a reason your lesbian friends are switching from PayPal to Revolution MoneyExchange… Revolution MoneyExchange provides users with a secure, PIN-protected account.
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Happy New Year!

Queercents  4 days ago

Welcome to the weekend readers! I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s celebration full of fun times and fun people.
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Debt Happens: living beyond your means and unexpected expenses

Queercents  5 days ago

Everyone has their own money story. The basic principle of personal finance is that it’s, well, personal.
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Ask the Readers: If you pay for dinner, should you get sex?

Queercents  5 days ago

Planet Out has a rather fun writeup on common gay dating myths. My favorite is here: 2. If you pay for dinner, you should get sex.
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News Bites: Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 and what it means to same-sex partners

Queercents  5 days ago

Thanks to Mombian for pointing out that Bush signed a gay rights bill: Call it a Christmas present for gay and lesbian couples.
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Are Weight Loss Programs Worth the Money?

Queercents  6 days ago

It’s officially a New Year, and many of us are setting goals for ourselves. Aside from the financial goals I’ve set (save more, cut my food costs, plan my wedding on a tight budget), I’m also setting a goal of loosing 30 pounds.
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Happy New Year: Queerfiction giveaway from Queercents

Queercents  6 days ago

A Happy New Year to all the supporters of Queercents! We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular scheduled programming.
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Playing to Win: The Importance of Perspective

Queercents  6 days ago

From the time I was a small child I’ve had what my mother has always considered to be uncanny luck.
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Binding Methods: an expensive process for trans folks and butch women

Queercents  Dec 31 08

For many trans folks and butch women, binding is an every day process, one that can be expensive and sometimes painful.
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Stretch Your Food Dollar: How Do I Set a Food Budget?

Queercents  Dec 31 08

For the past 6 months, we’ve been talking about different ways to stretch your food dollar. But I have been remiss at actually sharing any tips about how to set a realistic food budget in the first place.
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Queercents introduces Tamara Boynton and Dwayne Briscoe

Queercents  Dec 31 08

We’re doing our best these days to cover a wider range of topics at Queercents. Two new writers have joined our fold… one to address the “personal” part of personal finance and another writing for readers running small businesses.
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My Financial Implosion: Bad Relationships

Queercents  Dec 30 08

“I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.” – Oliver Goldsmith Hindsight is always 20/20, and as I think back over my decade-old financial implosion, I’ve realized that one of the most important life decisions one makes is the selection of a mate.
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Student Budgets: Post-Holiday tips to carry you into the New Year

Queercents  Dec 30 08

The holiday season is starting to wind down, and for those with a little festive spirit left in us, New Year’s Eve is creeping up.
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