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The other day, I noticed a dead bird about 2 or 3 inches from the edge of a step leading into my apartment building. It was small, brownish-gray, with yellow specks in its feathers. When it caught my eye, I paused. Although I had no previous interaction or relationship with the bird, I felt compelled [...]
Let’s give the media a round of applause for scaring the crap out of Americans. Bravo, Fox News! Well done, CNN. I appreciate all you do. *finger guns* Perhaps the colorful, hyperbolic adjectives used to describe the American economy are fitting. However, I ain’t worried about it. Financially speaking, I’m better off than I’ve ever [...]
You may not know this about me, but I’m a huuuuge fan of Bravo’s Real Housewives. With the exception of Miami and D.C., I love ‘em all. The Housewives’ lives are plagued with entertaining ridiculosity when the cameras are rolling and when they’re not. The show is just too good. In 2006, when The Real Housewives [...]
Learn to say “Yes, if…” instead of “No, because…”
Although Gingrich was referring to bipartisan negotiations among our currently dysfunctional and ineffective federal government, the message can be applied to our personal finances and even our everyday lives.
On August 2nd, Sarah over at The $60K Project published A Letter To My 18-Year-Old Self. Immediately I thought, “What a great idea?!” I’ve written letters to my future self, but never considered telling the thinner yet chubbier cheeked younger me how to manage her life. Obviously, there’s nothing we can do to change the past. However, reflecting [...]
I’ve legitimately been called a lot of things: smart, selfish, compassionate, nappy headed, beautiful, ample bosomed. (I’m just kidding about that last one.) In writing this blog post, I’m slightly concerned that “heartless” will be added to the list. Humbly do I ask your forgiveness in advance. Okay. Enough with the pleasantries. Too often we [...]
The purpose of this blog post is to make you aware of the diverse array of haters and to arm you with a strong defense against their jealousy and ignorance. Generally, you should avoid negative people who seek to steal your joy, light, or whatever. But haters are often close family members and friends – [...]
Do you ever feel like your pragmatism is misinterpreted as pessimism by delusional idealists? Sometimes you have to stop yourself from warning a dreamer of all the things that could go wrong, and then telling them how to fix their phantom problems. You don’t wander around peeing on people’s parades to make yourself feel better. [...]
If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. Doesn’t that always seem to be the case? I’m not talking about mishaps, setbacks, trials, or tribulations. What I’m referring to is your inability to relax. Why can’t you just bask in your glory? Even if your money isn’t right at this very instant, I’ll bet you’ve achieved [...]
When it comes to saving money, big or small, I sweat it all. But today, I’d like to pay my respect to one of the largest and most cumbersome expenses in many U.S. households: cars. We love ‘em here, don’t we? I certainly have some pretty strong opinions about whether it makes more financial sense [...]
