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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
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
Stress Archive
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How to thoroughly prepare for an interview
Posted on March 25, 2013 | 1 CommentEven though we all hate interviewing because you have to be ‘on’ and are under a lot of pressure to perform, it is a necessary evil. Hopefully, you will never have to interview more than a few times in your life, but you will NEED... -
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... -
Fighting our own battles
Posted on August 19, 2011 | 18 CommentsHelicopter parents are a big thing these days. What are Helicoper Parents, you ask? They are parents who hover over their children in all aspects of their life, always jumping in to fight their battles instead of letting them learn on their own. I understand... -
How to combat frugal/debt fatigue
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 25 CommentsSome Shoutouts: First, I want to thank Krystal of Moneyville fame and Give me back my five bucks for featuring me in a post as one of her 8 favourite PF bloggers! How awesome (and cute) is she!? Second, I literally whipped up the post... -
I don’t know enough about my parents’ finances
Posted on November 10, 2010 | 58 CommentsNormally, this wouldn’t bother me, but my parents have a history of being clueless about money. Recently, I’ve been slacking off in the Mom & Dad Money Monitoring department, and letting other siblings take over the reins of responsibility for that. It wasn’t until I... -
Dealing with Holiday Stress
Posted on November 20, 2009 | 21 CommentsNow that we’ve gone through all of the major holiday budget busters, let’s deal with the last problem: dealing with upcoming holiday stress. Eat Right The simplest advice is the best. Don’t neglect your breakfast, and don’t stuff your body with greasy, heavy foods, or...