It’s an interesting moment in life when you realize that no matter how much money you’ve saved, you may not be able to stop something. In the last few weeks, there has been the development of a plan for rolling blackouts in London through the winter if there’s not enough oil to generate enough electricity.…
Company reimbursements are like a zero interest loan on their part. A lot of times, the convenience makes dropping a few dollars here and there an easy choice for a manager who needs to pick up something – especially when you have a slow purchasing department. But where do you draw the line? A common…
Profile I am thirty three years old and the Performance Director at Big Apple Circus. I make $70,000 a year and live in a show provided RV. I also have health insurance through this job that’s deducted straight from my paycheck, so I don’t really count it in my bills since it’s never money I…
My friend J$ over at Budgets Are Sexy was kind enough to let me guest post today! Hopefully he’s enjoying the extra day of paternity leave with his newest Penny. So if you’ve ever dreamt of running away with the circus, head over there and check this out. When I was eleven, I made a…
As if I weren’t ill adjusted to normal life enough from my days at sea, once I left ships, I joined the circus. The days honestly all started to blur into one of two types over the following weeks and months I was out with them. Except travel days. We lived on a train…
Profile I am twenty-nine years old. I work as an assistant production manager and my yearly salary is $52,000. I live in NYC, aka the most expensive place on earth, and am often wondering why on earth I left my last job where room and board were part of my salary. Saving & Spending To…
Struggling with debt? Here are a few methods to help get your Pete under control and on his way to the curb. 1.) Snowballer – this is Dave Ramsey’s extremely popular method of ranking all of your debts from highest to lowest, start with the lowest one and direct all the extra cash you can find…