I'm in a funk. Big time. That is all. ... Read more...
Archives for March 2011
My Next Paycheck Is Short By $157…But I’m Not Stressing
The extra pay that I get for my tutoring programs is very complicated to actually get. I'm in charge of the tutoring program, which means that not only do I DO the tutoring, but I'm responsible for (among many, many other tasks) faxing the time sheets to the woman at our central ... Read more...
Giving Plan 2011
With the decision to pay off my car now behind me, I decided to pare down my 2011 goals substantially. I wanted to set some really concrete, achievable goals that actually mean something to me, and I think I've done it. One of those goals is to establish and execute a monthly ... Read more...
Crisis (Basically) Solved
First, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who commented on my quarter-life (financial) crisis post.I read every comment at least twice in order to really internalize the advice I received and I truly, truly appreciate everyone's insight. Second, I've come to my final ... Read more...
I Don’t Want To Do This Forever
I haven't written much about this, but for the past 5 weeks I've been working at least 70 hours per week. I have two tutoring programs going on at the same time and I'm staying after school every day until at least 5:00. Before anyone says something like: "Oh, 5:00?! Boo ... Read more...
This Is What I DO Know (About Money)
I'm still undecided about my existential money crisis (and if you haven't thrown in your two cents yet, please do!) so while I've been thinking a lot about what I don't know about my money, I've also been thinking a lot about what I doknow. I've been committed to improving my ... Read more...
Advice! Please!
I'm in the throes of a financial existential crisis here, and I need advice. Seriously.Basically, here's my situation - remember how I cryptically mentioned that I needed to change my 2011 goals because "something" might be coming in my future? Well, if that "something" happens, ... Read more...
Ms. Moneybags
I have been spending like crazy recently! Full confession this weekend, but recently I've been going nuts with Groupon/Living Social deals and online clothing sales. In fact, I just added a shirt to my Land's End Canvas purchase from this morning via an online chat with a ... Read more...
I’m Starting to Think…
...that maybe it's not that important to be perfect all the time...that it's ok to pursue goals at a slow and steady pace...that spending money on having fun isn't naughty...that I'm too practical...that buying myself treats every now and then really does make me happy..and ... Read more...