Convenience. I bet you all thought I was going to say candles. Still like to buy those, but really, I’m starting to understand how the happiness money amount is an income in the mid $70k range. I am still careful with my money and aim to save and invest a lot, but since between my…
Sometimes my credit card bill makes me want to bury my head in the sand. So many things happen at once and the next thing I know I’m staring down the barrel of a few grand on my card and BAM. I can understand how people want to curl up and give up. On the…
Smartphones are a constant companion. They go everywhere with you. A constant fixture in your pocket or purse, smartphones are always within your reach, if not already in your hand. They help you stay connected, informed and entertained no mater where your day takes you — until they act up. Let’s face it. Smartphones are…
Sometimes I feel a little unsure about what to write about these days on brokeGIRLrich because I am on the most solid financial footing of my life. And I feel a little weirdly guilty – or like a fake personal finance blogger – and trying to shake that guilt is strangely hard. BUT the entire…
Please be aware that this post contains affiliate links for ThirdLove and I earn money from qualifying purchases. I’ve raved a few times about Facebook target ads and it appears that Facebook knows my endless struggle for a decent bra that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Or, let’s be real, an excellent bra…
I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but my blog income has actually been doing pretty ok the last few months. One of the little money lessons I’ve learned during this time is it’s ok to spend a little money to make money. It’s kind of like how, for me, spending $10 a month on…
I was catching up on some personal finance blog reading recently and stumbled on 20 Things Rich People Do To Become Rich and Stay Rich by Chris Peach over at Money Peach. I like lists like these because I am not rich and I would like to be rich. And it’s a solid list. #7…
Selling your home and moving to a new one you just purchased can be both a rewarding and enervating experience. As a result, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by your mixed feelings and by everything you have to get done in a short period of time. There are many hidden costs of moving home. It’s…
One of my best friend’s lives nearly on the other side of America in Las Vegas. I’m lucky that all of my travels bring me to her pretty regularly, but even with that, I still don’t get to see her as often as I’d like. While it is easy to send an ecard, she has…
Yesterday, I grabbed a “friendship” card from the grocery store to mail to one of my best friends. I was hoping they would have a .99 cent section, but no such luck. That card ran me just under $4. If I were born 75 years ago, my life would probably look nothing like it currently…
Sometimes you can’t put a price on owning your own home and the feeling of security that it can bring, but if you did, it would probably be a higher figure than the one you paid for your property, if historical trends are anything to go by. Searching for properties on a site like Bridgfords,…
A few days ago, I wrote an entire post about Sightbox, a company that Facebook brought to my attention. Here’s the problem with Facebook advertising – it really does know what you want. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was eight and without them (or contacts), I can’t see to the end of my arm.…
Do you associate the notion of a financial planner with wealthy, high net worth individuals? While it’s true that the rich and famous almost invariably have financial planners, it doesn’t necessarily work the other way around. You don’t need to be a millionaire to have someone manage your money. What you do need is a…
This sounds like a weird sentence- but sometimes I need to remind myself of it. A good friend of mine was recently debating leaving her job. She had another lined up to start in a few months, but she was pretty miserable there. She has an excellent savings account and knew that she wouldn’t struggle…
I’ll readily admit, sometimes I’m a little behind the times. I rarely have any interest in having the latest and greatest piece of technology, the newest type of TV or video game system. I rarely even watch TV shows as they’re being aired and an Adele meme recently circulated among my friend’s who are teachers…
I have two best friends from high school and we have been getting each other Christmas gifts for almost 2 decades and I think it’s interesting how our requests have changed over the years, but one thing I’ve noticed is that all 3 of us like one of a kind stuff. One of those two…
Selling your home can be a very stressful time, particularly when the market is down and the buyers have the upper hand. No-one wants to drop their asking price to a ridiculous level, just to sell their home fast. However in down markets, many people have to do just that. So anything you can do…
I have a confession to make – I have a love/hate relationship with clothes shopping. There are a few stores that are like kryptonite for me, but I’ve also got little patience and generally just wind up frustrated while shopping. Also, my clothing budget is pretty low these days. I’ve already got more than I…