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...
Get Pet Insurance, Jay Leno Is My Favorite Frugal Celebrity, And I Want To File A Complaint With The FTC
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...
A Lot Of People Make Shitty Financial Decisions And It Turns Out OK
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...
Being Able To Say “Fuck You” Is The Ultimate Financial Luxury
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...
Just A Reminder
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Your Wednesday LOL
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...
FORGET Your Debt?!
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...
What’s Your Favorite Money Aphorism?
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...
What Makes An Expert?
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...
It’s Time to Stop Judging Judging
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...