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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2013

I originally planned my triumphant return to blogging for tomorrow, but when this Halloween infographic that came my way I knew I had to share it. It's a  cute mix of financial stats about the holiday and some fun facts, so I couldn't resist. Check back in 24 hours for updates ... Read more...

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Get Pet Insurance, Jay Leno Is My Favorite Frugal Celebrity, And I Want To File A Complaint With The FTC

March 13, 2013

While I continue to experience my personal finance crisis of confidence, I wanted to share a few random and unrelated mid-week financial thoughts: If you own a pet and don't have pet insurance, I implore you: stop reading this post, head over to Pet Plan's website, and get ... Read more...

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A Lot Of People Make Shitty Financial Decisions And It Turns Out OK

March 11, 2013

When you're "into" personal finance - whether a blogger or a regular person who likes to stay updated on the latest financial news - you hear a lot about the shoulds and shouldn'ts of money. You should create an emergency fund. You shouldn't go into debt. You should pay off ... Read more...

Plans, Random, Uncategorized

Being Able To Say “Fuck You” Is The Ultimate Financial Luxury

September 26, 2012

I'm a basically upstanding citizen. I pay my taxes, vote, and yield to pedestrians. I wait patiently in lines, give up my seat to pregnant women on the bus, and recycle. I pretty much go with the flow, follow the rules, avoid rocking the boat. But deep down, beneath the ... Read more...

Psychology of Personal Finance, Random

Just A Reminder

August 10, 2012

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Your Wednesday LOL

June 27, 2012

Last Friday I went to a really cool (and free!) art show called Artomatic. It's held every year in the D.C. area in old office/warehouse spaces that are set for demolition; it's a great way for local D.C. artists to get exposure for their work and get one last use out of a big ... Read more...

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FORGET Your Debt?!

June 1, 2012

Courtesy of Ending Insanity, I read this fascinating article from Afford Anything the other day and have been thinking about it ever since. If you're even mildly interested in personal finance, you should take a minute and read this article. Seriously, it's really, really good ... Read more...

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What’s Your Favorite Money Aphorism?

May 16, 2012

As a corollary to my post about my own personal money rules, I wanted to compile a list of my readers' favorite cliche (but sometimes so true!) money sayings.   I'll start with one from a great Pennsylvanian: "Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ... Read more...

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What Makes An Expert?

February 22, 2012

Whose advice do you trust? I mean, really, reallytrust? Your mom's? Your doctor's? Your work mentor's? I've been thinking a lot recently about what makes an expert. Is an expert someone who has a degree? Who has personal experience? Who's done a lot of research? I think that ... Read more...

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It’s Time to Stop Judging Judging

February 7, 2012

Judge (verb): To form an opinion about through careful weighing of evidence and testing of premises. In our cultural lexicon, the expression "judging" has taken on an undoubtedly negative connotation. It's considered gauche to judge other peoples' choices in clothing, career, or ... Read more...

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