Here we are at the top of the year! That means it’s time to recap my 2015! I set some very lofty goals, I met exactly HALF of my goals – so 5 of 10! Read on for the details! Add $500 to my ‘slush fund’ savings account. – This was definitely a no. I’m … More The 2015 Goal Wrap-up!
Then you should head over to The Penny Hoarder’s LIVE Black Friday Blog! The Penny Hoarder has been running a live blog about all things Black Friday since November 25th! They’ve got 20 money-saving experts digging for deals and information around the clock! You can head over to the portal to ask any questions you … More Have any #BlackFriday questions?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope that you’re stuffed full of tasty goodness by the time you read this! During this time in the holiday season, we’re all inundated with email ads, flyers, and TV commercials pushing Black Friday sales. If you’re at all like me, you’re over it. Here’s why I’m planning to #StayInTheBlackFriday: I’m one … More Why I Plan to #StayInTheBlackFriday
Good morrow, reader! I don’t know why I chose to bring out my Shakespearean English on a random Thursday morning, but let’s ride the wave! Let’s talk about surgery, or better yet, the bills brought about by the sinus surgery I had over the summer – July, in fact! When you have any type … More Surgery Bill Wrap-Up!
Never a dull moment over here the land of the Broke Twenty-Something! I know you’ve been missing my budget wrap-ups (ha ha!), so this time…you get a double whammy of TWO WHOLE MONTHS WORTH! This PearBudget spreadsheet really makes it easy to see where I’m spending money. Also of note, some individual things like rent, insurance, etc. … More September AND October 2015 WRAP-UP! (WITH BUDGET PICTURES!)
Welcome to Financially Savvy Saturdays, the savviest personal finance blog hop on the planet, created specifically for personal finance writers! We welcome all things money here. Whether you’ve written anything from how you’ve started a new hobby on a budget through to how you’re dealing with finances in a divorce, you’re invited to link-up. If … More Financially Savvy Saturdays #115
How in the heck did we get to the last part of October?! I know I always go on and on about how quickly time passes, but jeez! I swear that once I graduated from college, the speed of passing time picked up 1000%. Anyways, here are the goals I laid out for 2015: Add … More Last Quarter Goal Update!
It is no secret that the financial crunch of the last decade has hit seniors, particularly retirees, quite hard. We won’t belabour the details such as fixed pensions, inflation, and the like, as they have been discussed ad nauseum in myriad other forums. Rather, we will endeavour to find a few creative means by which … More Creative Ways for Seniors to Economise
…and now I’m aware that rhymes…hmph. I know I’m opening a huge can of worms with this one, but I’ll completely stand behind my theory. First, let me say that I agree with AUTOMATING YOUR SAVINGS. It’s something I make sure to do myself – retirement and emergency savings are automatically pulled out of my … More I HATE to Automate!
Good evening all! Super excited to be back for a FIVE THINGS FRIDAY! Read on for some highlights of my week! FIVE THINGS I ATE: Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers – Super easy and made extra for lunches! E-Hydrate – Great before my workouts! Pumpkin Spice Flavored Pizzelle Cookies – I’m always down for anything … More FIVE THINGS FRIDAY – October 9th, 2015!
One more BROKE TWENTY-SOMETHING 