Financial Decisions Impact More than Marriages!
I’m proud and honored to be part of Women’s Money Week, a week that’s all about “encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of their finances, and reshape their financial futures.” Each...
View Article‘I Have No Food’ and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
How many times have you looked in your fully-stocked refrigerator and proclaimed, “I have no food,” then followed up with, “Let’s go out to eat!” Or what about looking at your over-stuffed closet and...
View ArticleBad Financial Habits That I’ve Kicked to the Curb
Over the course of the past 8 years, I’ve made a considerable effort to change my finances. From digging out of credit card debt to finally kicking my bum into gear about saving, I’ve essentially done...
View ArticleTwo Cars = Big Bucks
Last week in my miscellaneous updates, I mentioned my new car purchase and talked about the BMW European Delivery Program I was able to take advantage of. What I didn’t mention is that I’m currently...
View Article2012: Year of the Ballooned Spending?
Every year, I total up the amount I’ve spent during each month on miscellaneous expenses. For my budgeting purposes, “miscellaneous” includes anything that isn’t an auto-debited bill or debt payments....
View ArticleFrugality Gone Wrong: The Real Cost of Owning a BMW
My new ride & I taking a pit stop in Switzerland–I get to keep the Euro plates It’s no secret that I committed a PF sin back in the fall. After months years of contemplation, I pulled the trigger...
View ArticleCreative Valentine’s Day Gifts on a Budget….and a Giveaway!
With Valentine’s Day just over a week away, I have some work to do in the gift-giving department. Being the budget-loving, money-saving gal I am, I will definitely be utilizing a hefty dose of...
View ArticleAre You a Slave to Money?
Financial freedom–a term tossed around quite a bit in the blogosphere, among money experts and an elusive “holy grail” for many people. It’s a concept touted on websites and in books alike–the idea...
View ArticleConfession Time: I Spent $3K to Extend My Vacation
Life certainly has a way of working itself out lately–as does my budget. Just as I recently posted about why I’ll never regret a dime I spend on vacations, I go ahead and spend a ridonculous amount of...
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