When Is It Worthwhile To Save Money?
We all like to go to some sort of lengths to save money, right? Whether it be churning credit cards to gain rewards, clipping coupons, or dining out at a place that has inexpensive specials, we like to...
View ArticleSetting Up a Joint Bank Account…When You’re Not Married
Over the weekend, R and I finally got down to business and opened a new bank account down here. As the title suggests, we decided to open a joint checking account, and then have two separate savings...
View ArticleCan You Stand the Heat?
It’s a simple question, really: What temperature does your house have to reach before you let the air conditioner kick on? Well, I know not everyone has central air in their homes, but if you had to...
View ArticlePushing the Boundaries
How many of you are great at pushing the boundaries and getting out of your comfort zone? I’m certainly not. For most of my life, before I went to college, I wasn’t all too happy about socializing. I...
View ArticleDo You Learn Lessons the Hard Way?
A pretty embarrassing occurrence took place this weekend on the way back from my parent’s house. Up until now, we’ve had a relatively easy and laid-back time driving to and from their house. We had...
View ArticleDon’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good
How many of you consider yourselves perfectionists? Or at least the kind of person who isn’t satisfied until every little thing is taken care of? How often has that actually helped you? More than...
View ArticleThe “I Can’t Afford It” Excuse
About a month ago, a new neighbor moved in across the street from my parents. His driveway is directly in line with the driveway of my parents’ next-door neighbors. One day while visiting, I was...
View ArticleHow I Prepare for a Road Trip
As some of you know, R and I are headed to New Orleans for FinCon. So by the time you’re reading this, hopefully we’ll be halfway there! (As it is, there’s about 4 hours till our alarm goes off…why do...
View ArticleHow I Overcame an Unexpected Expense
Let me take you back to an incident that occurred last week. R and I had been planning on taking a morning walk, but those plans died when we went outside. We left our apartment and started walking...
View ArticleDay Trip to Asheville Recap (Plus a Surprise!)
Hi everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. I know I did, which is why I couldn’t wait to update you guys on what happened! If you’re dying to know what the surprise is, just scroll down. =)...
View ArticleFinCon15 Experience: Amazing
This weekend was absolutely amazing. I’m going to tell you all right now, there are no words to properly describe the experience I had at this FinCon. I think that’s an accurate representation of how...
View ArticleA Long Overdue (Major) Life Update
Over the past several months, writing a post has been on my mind, but I haven’t been quite sure where to start with it. A lot has changed this year, and I wasn’t ready to write about many of those...
View ArticleHow I Stopped Spending So Much on Beauty Products
In the not so distant past, I enjoyed spending money on various products week after week, even though I already had one variation or another of the same thing. Oh look, an amazing new foundation......
View ArticleThe Path I Took to College
As many of you know from my student loan debt updates, my balance is resting at about $15k. While this might seem low compared to others that post their own updates, it is still a... Read More The post...
View ArticleMy Dental Dilemma
Hey everyone! I wanted to make a post about my experience with the dentist last night (you can all cringe now). I feel that it’s important to be aware of your health – and I mean all... Read More The...
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