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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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Good call! 15 personal finance tidbits
Posted on February 3, 2009 | 16 CommentsKristy from Master Your Card asked for my 15 personal finance habits to round off that 25 Random things about me that I didn’t complete. Good idea, Kristy.. so here goes! 1. I always make a monthly budget and try my best to stick to... -
Frugal yet Eco-Friendly Toothpaste
Posted on February 3, 2009 | 14 CommentsWell, I looked into toothpastes and what I found was a tad disturbing. So you know that fluoride for example, is taught to be good for your teeth to strengthen it, and is actually already present in our water that we drink… turns out to... -
February 2009 Budget
Posted on February 1, 2009 | 5 CommentsPretty simple, as I don’t plan on going anywhere, going to any birthdays, or events. I didn’t know where to put the rest of my $131.24 so I put it towards Junk Food, Miscellaneous.. But I don’t really plan on spending anything above the basics... -
January 2009 Budget Recap
Posted on January 31, 2009 | 4 CommentsWhat I had originally estimated Original Budget = $1500 But then I forgot about my friend’s birthday, a baby shower I had to attend, etc… And the whole trip back to Ontario which I figured I’d budget an additional $1000 for. What actually happened Income... -
Women, get money wise!
Posted on January 28, 2009 | 12 CommentsThis article was kindly sent over to me from Michelle wh o writes a blog called “The Diary of a Fatty“. Thanks Michelle! Now, on to the article. Written by The Sun, the title basically says that women have to wake up, smell the proverbial... -
How much is your face worth?
Posted on January 23, 2009 | 7 CommentsRae and Ginger did this and I found it to be an interesting exercise. I am not actually using the whole bottle each and every day, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s not get into the dollars and cents of how many uses I... -
Bobbi the future Masters Student Case Study (Gail Vaz-Oxlade)
Posted on January 19, 2009 | 9 CommentsI love these!!! (Shut up. I’m a geek. I know.) Here’s what Gail posted as the case study: Bobbi is a 24-year university graduate who feels she’s carrying too much debt. She’s currently working as an ESL teacher earning about $1600 a month net, and... -
Kids should be treated equally and fairly
Posted on January 18, 2009 | 6 CommentsI can only offer two stories that have shaped my thinking on gifting money or other such generous donations to children. ————————————————————– My Best Friend and her Brother I have a best friend who’s parents recently purchased a brand new car for her brother and... -
An odd middle-class existence
Posted on January 15, 2009 | 24 CommentsThis is a response to LAL’s “Rags to Riches”, because I thoroughly enjoyed reading LAL’s post on “Rags to Riches”, and I think that every one of you should read it as well. It is really incredible hearing the story of how she grew up... -
RRSPs, RRIFs, and TFISA – A Quick Overview
Posted on January 13, 2009 | 9 CommentsFor all you Canadians out there who are reading PF blogs from the U.S. and reading all about Roth IRAs or 401ks, here’s my once-and-for-all RRSP mini primer. I’ve been getting a lot of emails about RRSPs in general from readers and clients, and how...