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Why A Million Dollars Should Be Laughed At

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 9, 2012 at 7:35 am
(Guest Post by Corey) If you know anything about Budgets are Sexy, you know that J Money is well on his way toward a million dollars. Not only does he have 83 people in his Million ... (more)

A Magazine Addict Wrote This Post

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 8, 2012 at 7:52 am
You know those people who read like 10 books a month?  Well, that’s me, except I read magazines instead.  In fact, I devour the hell out of them. I literally just signed ... (more)

Net Worth Update: $298,449.90 (Up $13k!)

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 7, 2012 at 7:58 am
Getting soooooooo close to $300k, I can taste it! Just a little way to go and we’ll hit it in no time – I’m pretty psyched. You multiply that by 3 and we’ve ... (more)

Are You Happy w/ The Low Interest Rates Right Now?

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 6, 2012 at 7:12 am
It just occurred to me that I haven’t made much money at ALL on any of my savings or money market accounts I have… Or even checking accts for that matter, though that ... (more)

Friday Poll: Do You Cheat on Your Spouse With Money?

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 3, 2012 at 7:25 am
I came across this “financial cheating” poll this morning and naturally had to make it our “5 For Friday” today ;)  Though we’re only gonna do 6 ... (more)

Weekly Roundup: Comics, Coins and Clothing Swaps

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 3, 2012 at 6:25 am
Happy Friday homies!  Here’s a bunch of articles I liked from around the web this week – hope you learn something good! (Or at least entertain yourself enough to not ... (more)

The IRS Goes Where The Money Is

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 2, 2012 at 7:44 am
(I got this email last week from Barbara over at SpringWell Financial, and I loved it so much that I asked her if I could share it with y’all.  She said no, but I’m ... (more)

A Minimalist And Money

From Budgets Are Sexy
February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
I saw this over at Everyday Minimalist, and just love it. Thinking of printing it out and putting it on my wall as a reminder to stay on track – I tend to wander at times ... (more)

What if You Could Live Off 50% of Your Pay?

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 31, 2012 at 7:28 am
I’ve had this post halfway drafted in my inbox for longer than a year now, and I think it’s about time to put it out there,  haha… That’s what happens ... (more)

The Shale of a Lifetime!

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 30, 2012 at 6:44 am
I just got done reading this awesome article in Kiplinger, and it turns out there’s a Shale Boom going on right now beneath us!  Literally! (Well, if you happen to live ... (more)

Would You Rather…

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 27, 2012 at 7:02 am
Man, it’s been forever since we last did one of these! Have you been missing them like I have?  Remember our last one?  Haha… “Would you rather be RICH 100 ... (more)

Weekly Roundup: Lies, Pennies and Stupid Habits

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 27, 2012 at 6:10 am
Happy Friday debt killers!  Here’s a handful of my fave reads from around the web this week – got some good ones in there for ya (and some very *interesting* ones ... (more)

On Taking Financial Risks: Living On The Road

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 26, 2012 at 7:20 am
(Guest Post by Anne Dorko, who’s finally going for her dreams and sharing the dirty details with us!) You know all those crazy adventures you imagined as a kid? They were ... (more)

Does America Hate Money?

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 25, 2012 at 7:48 am
That was the subject line of an email a reader just sent in ;)  At 3:30 a.m.  Haha… I think he was bit perturbed. Here’s the rest of the email below: I just opened ... (more)

What If We Only Invested in Companies We Loved?

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 24, 2012 at 7:17 am
I’ve been thinking long and hard about this idea lately, and I REALLY think there’s something to it.  And I’m pretty sure I’ve heard a famous investor, ... (more)

Three Pretty Cool Challenges To Try This Year

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 23, 2012 at 6:28 am
One of things I love about Januarys, is that the goals and missions all over the place blow up and motivate people.  I think that’s awesome (and really the only cool thing ... (more)

Growing a Beard And Saving Money

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 20, 2012 at 7:22 am
Two weeks ago I decided that I was gonna start growing a beard for the first time in my life.  At first it was just cuz I was being lazy and enjoying the newly found freedom ... (more)

Weekly Roundup: Demons, Bloggers & Mushroom Homes

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 20, 2012 at 6:08 am
Hey guys!  Welcome to another lovely weekly round-up, courtesy of J. Money and the best day of the week: Friday.  Please to enjoy all articles and blog posts that caught my attention ... (more)

Refurbishing Is Sexy

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 19, 2012 at 7:46 am
(Guest Post by Adria Saracino, a pretty sweet personal *fashion* blogger ;)) I used to buy a lot of $hit. A self-proclaimed shopaholic, I was addicted to spending an insane amount ... (more)

Help a Reader: “My Husband and I Spend Differently!”

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 18, 2012 at 6:32 am
I think a lot of you may be able to relate to this one ;)  I know I’ve dated plenty of people in my past who spent, or saved, differently than myself at the time.  It ... (more)

Do Things When You’re In The Mood!

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 17, 2012 at 7:45 am
I just wrapped up a pretty cool blogging interview that you’ll see below, but I wanted to highlight that second Q&A there because I REALLY think it makes a big difference. Taking ... (more)

This Week’s Giveaway: THREE $25 Amazon Cards

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 17, 2012 at 7:02 am
Over at Giveaways Are Sexy, of course ;) We team up with our friends at FiPath again to share some of their new additions, as well as to hook y’all up with some awesome free ... (more)

The Biggest Con of Working For Yourself

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 16, 2012 at 7:06 am
Ever since I started this year’s 50/50 mission, I’ve been keeping track of the hours I’ve spent working, and something hit me HARD last night (not what she said). ... (more)

Suze Orman vs. Personal Finance Bloggers (AKA “Idiots”)

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 15, 2012 at 4:55 pm
I’ll let you take a guess who won ;) Read this: (much better than me trying to recap – plus, lots of pretty Twitter pictures!) Suze Orman’s “Approved Card” ... (more)

Our Scariest Money Fears

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 13, 2012 at 7:14 am
Seeing how today’s Friday the 13th, I thought we’d go over our darkest and deepest money fears we all have ;) Not cuz we’re sadists or anything like that, but ... (more)