I was walking around Best Buy on Sunday with a friend and came to a realization. We were touring the Plasma TVs because he wants to get one for their bedroom. I don't begrudge him this expense as they have planned and budgeted for it. But I did think … [Read more...] about The cost of upgrading your viewing experience
Per the Washington Post, foreclosures in Montgomery County, MD (my county) went from 49 in the 2nd quarter of 2006 to a whopping 700 in the same quarter this year! If I did my math right, that's a 1,428% increase. Apparently even wealthy … [Read more...] about 1,428% increase in Montgomery County, MD foreclosures
Don't worry, I won't tag anyone this time. I decided that I had some more interesting things to expose about my personal life, so here they are: I've owned a guinea pig, chameleon, fish, and an iguana as pets. I'm actually allergic to guinea pigs … [Read more...] about 8 MORE random things about me
When it rains, it pours. I just posted that I got my $4,949.80 tuition reimbursement direct deposit, but while I was typing that up, my boss called me over to tell me the results of my performance review. We sat down last Friday to review my … [Read more...] about The money is rolling in. I got a raise
Back on June 21st, I told you I registered for my first semester of graduate classes. It cost $4,950 for 2 classes ($2,475 each). That day, I submitted my reimbursement paperwork to my boss. He signed it, but his boss was out until the following … [Read more...] about Got my tuition reimbursement…minus 20 cents!
I woke up this morning, logged in and saw that my readership stood at a record number: 707 Subscribers Now, if you're reading this on the weekend, there's a good chance it's below 700 now, since readership numbers always drop on Sundays and … [Read more...] about Readership Milestone: 700 Subscribers!
Janine Bolon emailed me a few weeks ago and asked if I would review her book Money...It's Not Just for Rich People! I considered whether I would be the best person for the job, but then realized I was the target audience for her book. I'm not a … [Read more...] about Review: Money…It’s Not Just for Rich People by Janine Bolon
I really could have done this last month, but I didn't. You may know that we started with a peak of $20,000 in credit card debt (I say "we", but I mean "I"). I can't remember the exact amount, but I left college with about $15,000 in credit card … [Read more...] about Major Milestone: Credit Card Debt
