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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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What kind of frugal personality are you?
Posted on November 19, 2012 | 6 CommentsFrugalette of Super Frugalette listed out 4 types of frugal folks: Non-Frugal Selectively Frugal Categorically Frugal Exclusively Frugal Non-Frugal = No budget but they instinctively don’t overspend, but they don’t try to be frugal. Example: They need something and will buy something mid-priced and reasonable,... -
Financial Priorities In Order And Disorder
Posted on November 16, 2012 | 4 CommentsWhat will your next dollar earned be used for? Have you ever thought of putting your financial priorities in order? What’s the most important thing to you? Paying off your debts? Thinking about your retirement or simply buying a house? I don’t... -
Money well spent
Posted on November 14, 2012 | 2 CommentsMason Cooley (whoever that guy is) once said, “Regret for wasted time is more wasted time.” And according to Benjamin Franklin, “Time is money.” If you agree with both men, then naturally, you believe regret for wasted money is more wasted money. I dedicate more... -
Should women work in male dominated professions?
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 72 CommentsWith income comprising a huge chunk of the wealth building equation, I’m constantly on the hunt for ways us gals can boost our earnings. If your career pays just enough to cover your basic necessities, you love what you do, and couldn’t care less about... -
Naturally Smokin’ Hot
Posted on October 31, 2012 | 4 CommentsWhen you look good, you feel good. Even in the midst of a nightmarish breakup, you can stare in the mirror, through red, weeping, swollen eyes and honestly say, “Well, at least I’m still sexy.” Who doesn’t want to be physically attractive to the opposite... -
How to save money on meat
Posted on October 24, 2012 | 5 CommentsI hear meat is a side dish in many third world countries. Unlike in the United States and Canada, meat isn’t the centerpiece of practically every meal. Although I admire some of the customs and values ingrained in other societies, I’m not prepared to pay... -
Earning a high income and having a great education doesn’t make you automatically rich
Posted on October 22, 2012 | 1 CommentI used to believe that if I earned a lot of money, at least $75,000 – $100,00 I’d be set for life financially. It wasn’t until I was in $60,000 debt from my fancy degree, earning $65,000 a year (a very good salary in my... -
Millionaires are disgusting
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 9 CommentsVictoria Hunt, ‘Extreme Cheapskates’ Star, Urinates In Bottle And Eats From Dumpster To Save Money ~ The Huffington Post “Eeew! This chick is insane!” That was my initial reaction to learning Victoria Hunt, a 51-year old, Columbus, Ohio resident, uses an empty jar as a... -
How to Whip a Spending Plan Back Into Shape
Posted on October 3, 2012 | 12 CommentsMy spending has ballooned out of control. Normally, I’d seek out ways to enjoy my lifestyle for less money. But this time, that tactic won’t do. Real sacrifice is an unavoidable necessity. To remain a member of the self employed masses, I need to inspect my current... -
How I Almost Got Ripped Off
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 4 CommentsLast week, I somehow managed to knock a sizable hole in a friend’s wall who was away on business. So I did what any sensible person in my position would do, I set out to cover up my mistake. Immediately, I raced to the nearest home...