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Archives for September 2011

Novica: My First Ever Review!

September 29, 2011

I am so excited to be posting my first-ever review of a website and its products! Before I get started I just want to thank Novica for this amazing opportunity :)Anyway, about a month ago a representative from Novica emailed me and offered me a $100 gift certificate to purchase a ... Read more...

Happy Customer

This is So Ridiculous it Might Just Work

September 26, 2011

Confession: I hate saving. I've mentioned in several previous posts that I'm a natural spender. I have no inborn impulse to conserve. In fact, ever since I started working at fifteen, I've pretty much spent every penny I've ever made. Of course, in the past few years I've been ... Read more...

Savings

Most People Don’t Live Like PF Bloggers

September 24, 2011

Earlier this week Ninja over at Punch Debt in the Face wrote a post in which he wondered about how car dealers stay in business. He just couldn't believe that so many people are buying new cars that so many car dealerships could stay in business. I completely understood his ... Read more...

Blogging

The Joy of Indulging in Frivolous Spending

September 15, 2011

Today I bought something that I don't need, but I've wanted it for a really, really long time. Today I bought a pair of Hunter rain boots and a pair of black cable cuffed welly socks to go with them. Total damage? $173.25Worth it? Totally. I have been coveting a pair of Hunter ... Read more...

Money Out

My Parents Can Afford to Bankroll Me Every Month. But They Don’t.

September 14, 2011

A topic that pops up from time to time in the personal finance world is the habit that a lot of twenty-somethings have of accepting monthly financial support from their parents. I'm not talking about a once-in-a-while emergency loan. I'm talking about an ongoing allowance. Maybe ... Read more...

Money and Relationships

A PF Bloggy Thing I Want to Try + An Announcement

September 12, 2011

I really love being a personal finance blogger, but there are some aspects of personal finance blogging that I perceive as being tiresome. These include posting weekly spending reports, monthly net worth updates, and monthly debt total updates. I sort of got around the last one ... Read more...

Blogging, Spending

My Car Payoff

September 8, 2011

Two weeks ago at this time, I owed $2,742 + change on my car. I also had $2,000 of contributions in a Roth IRA. I was also about to receive a $1000 "extra paycheck" the following week. I think you see where this is going: I made the decision to withdraw $1800 from my Roth and, ... Read more...

Debt, Money Out

August Recap + September Goals

September 4, 2011

Yah! I'm so happy that August is over - in case you haven't heard, I hate summer. So I'm really glad that fall is here! Let's take a look at how my August goals went: 1. Pay $1100 towards my car loan - CHECK! In fact, I did better than $1000 - I paid if off completely!2. Get ... Read more...

Goals

Hey, Guess What?

September 3, 2011

I paid off my car yesterday! Details - plus an August wrap-up and September goals - to follow. ... Read more...

Debt

If The Cash Fairy Paid a Visit..

September 2, 2011

I love playing this game. If the cash fairy paid a visit and dumped a wad of cash on you that you had to spend (no saving or paying off debt allowed!) what would you buy? Right now, I'm dreaming of: 1. This jean jacket. I have the perfect outfit in mind that it would ... Read more...

Dreaming of Green

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