Have you guys started thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions yet? I’m all about the power of the list – as a matter of fact, I think it’s been one of the biggest things that have helped me achieve everything I’ve achieved. It’s difficult to get going without a clear direction. A list alone doesn’t…
The power of setting goals and making a list is pretty awesome. In my own life, I’ve seen the power of setting goals really help me out financially. My net worth has grown around $46,000 over the 3+ years I’ve been blogging. I made myself run a 5k. I’ve managed to prioritize time with family…
I was so excited about nailing all of my goals in 2015 that I didn’t really start thinking about 2016 until it had already begun and because I strongly believe in the power of the list and tracking my goals, here’s this year’s resolutions. Contribute $1,000 to my Emergency Savings Account – the overall…
Are you guys resolution makers? To be honest, I usually put a little effort into thinking of a few things and then totally forget about them – one of the benefits of blogging though is constantly keeping your goals in view. Last year I got to write a guest post over at Fit is the…
So we’re about halfway through the year, how’s everyone doing with their New Year’s Resolutions? I was pretty excited a few months ago to cross off my first resolution, to find and furnish (in a financially responsible manner) an apartment. Thanks to my great hand me downs from my grandmother (who has pretty awesome taste) and…
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 still often wondering why on earth I left my last job where room and board were part of my salary. Saving & Spending…
And now a break from our regularly scheduled program. Otherwise known as the day I decided not to talk about FAFSAs, but instead about sofas. How does this relate to personal finance? Well, if you recall from my guest post about my New Year’s Resolutions over at Fit is the New Poor, Resolution #1 was…
Does anyone else watch Happy Endings? This is the Year of Mel. You can read about how it’s going to happen over at Fit is the New Poor. The thing about New Year’s is that I don’t really trust it. It’s one of those times when I get all maudlin about what I haven’t accomplished…