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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
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5 Reasons I Love to Travel
Posted on March 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsI love travel. It’s one of my main spending priorities. When I think of my preferred lifestyle, travel is something that needs to be involved. I’d rather travel than spend my money on almost anything else. As my annual Spring Break road trip with my... -
Investing 101: When You Have No Clue What You Do
Posted on March 18, 2013 | No CommentsInvesting is a crucial part of one’s personal finance. The problem is that many people don’t have a clue on where to start and don’t feel comfortable when they meet with a financial advisor. You can’t become a pro of market trading overnight. ... -
4 Ways Better Health Can Help Your Finances
Posted on March 13, 2013 | No CommentsToo often, we separate our lifestyle choices from our finances. However, one of the money lessons I’ve learned is that the lifestyle choices we make have a direct impact on our finances. One of the biggest ways lifestyle matters to money is in the area... -
15 Easy Lessons about Money
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsThese are 15 lessons that popped into my head on a whim the other day: Earn like a princess but live like a pauper (love this quote from a reader!!!) Money isn’t everything — just because you have it, it doesn’t make you a better... -
Car Insurance – Cheap or With Service?
Posted on March 8, 2013 | No CommentsHow about that: a nice evening with friends, we take two cars to go move on to our next stop, the road is a bit slippery (it’s a real winter day in Ontario ), the first car turns around since he just missed his turn,... -
What Direction are You Headed?
Posted on March 6, 2013 | 1 CommentI’ve been thinking a lot about where I’m headed next. From career to life, change is a necessary part of progress. But what direction do you take? And how can you make it work when you feel like there are things holding you back? Lately,... -
How much stock do you put into appearance?
Posted on March 6, 2013 | No CommentsA great post by Well-Heeled (one of my favourite blogs) about what your lifestyle projection is. One of the great things about America, I think, is that the way you look might be very different from your actual economic status. Which is to say that... -
Shopping your closet: 5 major style rules to follow
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsHere’s what I follow as general style rules: The shorter the skirt, the lower the heel should be The louder the piece, the more neutral the rest of the outfit should be Tight things need to be paired with baggier items so you don’t look... -
Retirement: Benefits and Interesting Facts
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 1 CommentMy uncle sent me an email that contained a PDF about the benefits of retiring early. Before I reveal to you its secrets (*laugh*) I want to point out the obvious: Not everyone can retire early. Not everyone wants to retire early. Retirement means different... -
Career Strategy: How Marketable Are You?
Posted on February 27, 2013 | No CommentsOne of the things you need to consider as you map out a career strategy is how marketable you are. What skills do you bring to the table? Is there a reason that someone should hire you? You need to be able to answer these...