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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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How do people think other people get rich, anyway?
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 31 CommentsDisclaimer: I am fully aware that this is a First World problem, to complain about prices and money in general, but as I am living in a First World and not a Third World, this is my reality for now especially as a PF blogger.... -
Why people think $20 is more expensive than a $20 increase
Posted on January 6, 2012 | 23 CommentsIf that title didn’t make sense, it will after I explain! So where I work, you can buy a parking pass for $100. If you decide not to, the cost of parking is $6/day, and if you consider there are about 20 working days, that’s... -
Are you upgrading your lifestyle, or simply trying to only buy quality items?
Posted on December 28, 2011 | 21 CommentsThe problem I always have is this conflict between the struggle to NOT upgrade my lifestyle and to stick to being minimalist, which means buying much less but in higher quality. Upgrading your lifestyle: is when you COULD live/make do with the cheaper option, but... -
Would you rather have more time or more money?
Posted on December 23, 2011 | 11 CommentsI’m sure we’d all scream: BOTH! BOTH! like kids in a candy store, but if you had to choose one over the other what would it be? When I was in debt, I wanted more money. I didn’t care about hours, burn out, being frustrated,... -
Moving to the U.S.A. — How to budget for it (round two)
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 20 CommentsThank you all for putting in your comments and VERY helpful notes in my plea post here: Moving to a new country with a new budget. I know that Canada and the U.S. are similar in many ways, but hey… it never hurts to ask... -
New budget in a new country
Posted on December 17, 2011 | 26 CommentsToday we’re talking about budgets and more specifically, the slight struggle I’m going through with estimating how to budget for a new life in a new country. I know Canada and the U.S. are similar, but they aren’t the same, which means things can either... -
Explaining the U.S. Tax System with Beer
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 13 CommentsSo simple and smart! It’s an email sent to me by my uncle. ———————————– Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it... -
Invest in your appearance
Posted on December 14, 2011 | 30 CommentsYes, I said the dirty word we PF’ers are never supposed to say when we talk about looks and clothes: INVEST. To be clear, I don’t believe in investing in a good handbag or a pair of shoes because frankly, those shoes will never get... -
Why save for retirement while you clear your debt?
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 12 CommentsReader Earin (obviously from Europe, as they wrote in using the € symbol ), asked why someone would save for retirement if they were clearing their debt. My question is, wouldn’t it be wiser to not save for retirement as long as one has debt... -
30 Things To Do Before The Age of 30
Posted on November 25, 2011 | 14 CommentsSet 1-3 SMART financial and personal goals each year and revisit them often to stay on track Start tracking your net worth (Assets minus Liabilities) Start a monthly budget even if you go over and don’t follow it religiously Start tracking your expenses to see...