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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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Are you suffering from frugal or debt fatigue?
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 55 CommentsAnyone who has ever paid down a significant amount of debt, or having to deal with a massive change in spending because of a job loss or something similar would know exactly what I’m talking about. People who suffer from debt or frugal fatigue are:... -
What would happen if guys didn’t have to impress women with their salary?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 29 CommentsOf course I am going to come out and say the obvious: Not every woman is after a man for his money, and not every man is looking to make the big bucks to impress a woman. Now that’s over and done with, what if... -
Can you really get rich off playing the Lottery?
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 25 CommentsI once wrote an article called: A Lottery Ticket is not a Retirement Plan, but I may just have to eat my words! Or at the very least, modify them to say: A Lottery Ticket is not a Retirement Plan, but a Scratch Lottery Ticket... -
January 2011 Budget Roundup -$(8154.88)
Posted on February 2, 2011 | 54 CommentsLet me just say that this kitten has clearly done more yoga than I have in January 2011. Cute kitten originally seen on Never Niche! To be fair to myself, I’m not a cute little kitten, so how can I expect to be able to... -
Kate, a Graduate Assistant Budget and Future Goal Breakdown
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 32 CommentsReader Kate (very nicely) asked me to help her out with this budgeting thing and cash flow. I cannot do every single budget that comes along, so I’ll tend to do big budget and my notes for each situation and hope that it helps others... -
How does it feel after going through a year long shopping ban?
Posted on January 24, 2011 | 67 CommentsBefore we start…some companies I’ve been annoyed with lately: rant/ Starbucks Why the hell are some franchises (like ones in a hotel) not under the Starbucks Rewards program? That’s just a load of CRAP. The girl told me: We’re not a normal Starbucks. We’re under... -
How to Make Money Online: Part Two (Blogging)
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 48 CommentsPrevious: How to Make Money Online Part One So this is something I have a little experience with, with this blog and The Everyday Minimalist. With a blog you can make money quite a number of ways. Blogging is more time intensive than searching on... -
The Million Dollar Idea: Different ways of making money by This American Life
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 14 CommentsBefore we start, I really want to draw your attention to one of my favourite blogs: Must Read: Whoever has the gold, makes the rules. I couldn’t have said it better than the Girl with the Red Balloon. She is inspirational and absolutely right. That... -
1000 hours to a slimmer, more financially fit you
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 30 CommentsI was really struck by “How did I get here“‘s post on wanting to lose weight, and setting out a plan to do so. It’s so strongly related to the same discipline and habit-forming required to get out of debt, I’d thought I’d list the... -
December 2010 Budget Roundup: +$20,355.57
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 103 CommentsHappy New Year! I hope everyone has had a great holiday off from work (and from being online) and you got to recharge your batteries to to speak. I also hope you don’t have any debt hangover. Also…. SUCCESS!!!!!!!! I AM DONE MY SHOPPING BAN!...