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other blog: the everyday minimalist
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location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Money Archive
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November 2011 Budget Roundup + $3921.00
Posted on December 9, 2011 | 18 CommentsJUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Today, of Americans officially designated as ‘poor,’ 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; 95 percent have a television, 88 percent a telephone, 71 percent a car and 70 percent air conditioning. Cornelius Vanderbilt had none... -
What Americans are Buying Now
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 5 CommentsEver wonder where everyone else spends their money? Well I do I mean, c’mon now! I like reading about where people spend, why, and so on. What’s even more interesting is how it’s evolved over the years. Chart terms: nominal value refers to a value... -
30 Things To Do Before The Age of 30
Posted on November 25, 2011 | 17 CommentsSet 1-3 SMART financial and personal goals each year and revisit them often to stay on track Start tracking your net worth (Assets minus Liabilities) Start a monthly budget even if you go over and don’t follow it religiously Start tracking your expenses to see... -
Acting rich is not the same as feeling rich
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 9 CommentsThe typical idea of acting rich is to drive a huge Mercedes or BMW, live in a posh condo in downtown Manhattan, or a huge McMansion in Silicon Valley. The only problem is that people who aren’t millionaires, and own huge McMansions with BMWs on... -
Cut back without cutting out something from your budget
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsWhenever we talk about trying to save a buck in our spending it’s always about cutting back and cutting something out of your budget. The other part we all seem to forget is that we don’t have to cut something out. We can just delay... -
What if money wasn’t in the picture at all?
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 11 CommentsIn preparation for a new year and a fresh start, I thought I’d throw a question out there: What if you had so much money (millions, MILLIONS) that you could pretty much buy and do whatever you wanted? What would you do first to use... -
Why you should check your bills regularly
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 6 CommentsI reach gaily into the envelope, but my fingers don’tquite pull out the bill. They remain clutched around it while my mind is seized – as it is every month – by my secret dream. Do you want to know about my secret dream? It’s... -
Going bananas on my debt: A look back at how debt-obsessed I was
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 18 CommentsBF made an observation the other day that took me back to the days of being in debt. We had been talking about a friend who is going through a rough time financially. The guy has a lot of debt, is on the brink of... -
Should a freelancer look flashy or frugal?
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 13 CommentsI know a lot of freelancers particularly in sales, have to look like they are well off. Well-to-do, and their cars show that they are good at their jobs — selling. That being said, I’ve never found it wise to be flashy with your money... -
October 2011 Budget Roundup = -$(3361.53)
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 7 CommentsGoogle Reader Changes WHY OH WHY did Google change Google Reader to not allow me to share items any more? Now I have to use this Google+ thing? I hated Facebook and this Google+ thing sounds a lot like Facebook, just with a sexier twist....