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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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Major Holiday Busters Part 1
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 14 CommentsNow that the holiday season is approaching, it’s time to break out some posts about how to keep your spending this holiday on track. Every holiday is special in its own way, but the trend seems to be: GUILT. Even armed with the best intentions... -
Cook at home or Eat out?
Posted on November 6, 2009 | 20 CommentsDebt Hater was debating between eating at home all the time or eating out. She wanted to know how to figure out a way to see if eating at home was cheaper or not. For me, it is cheaper to eat at home. Without a... -
Hello Kitty takes a ride… in a Ferrari
Posted on November 5, 2009 | 13 CommentsYes, it’s a real Ferrari, tricked out HK style. Part of me is torn. I think it’s cute as hell to have Hello Kitty shaped exhaust pipes (??!?! –Someone please help out a poor car-part-name confused FB here). But then I think: DAMN that is... -
Why the hell do guys have to pay for everything? :)
Posted on November 4, 2009 | 58 CommentsThis article from Well-Heeled about a couple that divorced 25 years ago, really annoyed me. Long story short, they divorced amicably, and signed papers saying they would waive all future rights to alimony from each other. The husband re-married, and 25 years later, the ex-wife... -
October 2009 Budget Recap
Posted on November 2, 2009 | 8 CommentsLet’s see how I did! INCOME: $1653.19 $1000 — Taken from Savings $500 — Side Job editing $120 — Sold 2 statues $15 — Swagbucks (read about it here) $18.19 — Google Adsense (WOO HOO!) EXPENSES: $1579.91 $371 — Rent $207.79 — Groceries $57.36 —... -
What I am NOT buying for now
Posted on October 25, 2009 | 22 CommentsI’ve noticed that I talk a lot about what I’ve already bought or am going to buy: Winter coat (I’ve just realized that I need one) Photo Albums Sifter (so I can start baking) But I haven’t really mentioned what I would L-O-V-E to buy,... -
How much would you pay for…
Posted on October 21, 2009 | 70 CommentsThis winter coat hunt has got me thinking about my personal price ceilings for items. So I just wanted to know how much would you be comfortable paying for: A purse? A winter jacket? A pair of boots? A dressy (but not formal) dress? Mine... -
Jaywalking out our Financial Stupidity
Posted on October 20, 2009 | 5 CommentsThis was too funny NOT to share. Jay Leno does his Jaywalking segment and exposes how little some of us know about finance in general. Naturally, it is not the majority. It’s just carefully edited to really expose the underbelly of what we don’t know... -
The Best Answer to Life’s Many Problems
Posted on October 16, 2009 | 13 CommentsI think most of the answers to many problems in life can be summed up in 2: Hard Work. HOW DO I GET OUT OF DEBT? Face your financial situation. (Hard Work) Keep track of your expenses. (Hard Work) Make a budget. (Hard Work) Get... -
Moneyed Artwork
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 4 CommentsSee more of them via Geekologie.