Retire With the Money You Need

Having the money you need to retire doesn’t necessarily mean having a lot of money saved or having paid a lot into Social Security. By simply learning how to make smart financial decisions in retirement, you can still live well. You may not be taking a vacation to St. Tropez every year (or maybe you…

Chick-Fil-A vs. a No Spend Day

Chick-Fil-A vs. a No Spend Day

The struggle is real, folks! My relationship with personal finance is almost as much of a roller coaster as my actual relationships. At the height of celebrating bringing in some extra dough in October, I went into a week long, unpaid layoff from my show. I know I shouldn’t spend much, since I’m not making…

That Was Easy! Saving $$$ at Stapler Confessions

That Was Easy! Saving Money with Stapler Confessions

I think pretty much everyone who works in theater knows that stage managers could single handedly fund Staples. Turns out there’s actually a fantastic blog run by Rebecca called Stapler Confessions that focuses on personal finance AND getting the best deals at Staples. She is seriously into this store, and if there’s one person out there…