Posts for Fabulously Broke ....in the City


5 Costly Mistakes People Make When Networking

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 16, 2012 at 8:03 am
You’re a rare creature indeed if the idea of networking excites you. Being dropped into a room full of strangers and left to converse with them is terrifying ... (more)

Purging your Wardrobe

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 14, 2012 at 5:00 am
SELL EVERYTHING YOU CAN. Then… 1. Sort everything by it being worn out, tired, torn, pill-y, or faded. Toss. No one should be (or will want to be) wearing ... (more)

DIY Fridays – Do You Workout at Home to Save Money?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 11, 2012 at 9:29 am
  Hey people!   I want to try something for the next Fridays. The idea came from a cool discussion I had with one of my friends about saving money. We ... (more)

How Money Can Buy Happiness and Why You Want to Believe It Can’t

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 9, 2012 at 8:00 am
Have you ever shared your desire to amass financial wealth and received the response, “? Is permanent bliss the expected payoff for accomplishing your goals? After ... (more)

Using Sun Tzu – The Art of War to Fight Office Battles

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 9, 2012 at 5:00 am
I consider Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to be my Career Bible of sorts. I received the book as a gift for my 19th birthday from a mentor. I’ve never let ... (more)

Do you keep a double budget on the sly?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 7, 2012 at 5:00 am
I am. But wait, what’s a sneaky spender? Someone who has a budget, has a plan, has categories and still manages to go over budget in areas she didn’t ... (more)

Does Age Matter?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 4, 2012 at 8:59 am
  When I was a teenager, I met my first girlfriend who actually became my wife. At that time, I was 15 and she was 17. This was a huge difference for many ... (more)

How to Care for Clothes: The Poorly Dressed Grownup’s Guide

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
May 2, 2012 at 8:00 am
Spring is here, and it’s time to go shopping. After I shed my winter weight, I’m hitting the outlet and shopping malls. At 5′ 9.5″ tall, ... (more)

Make it easy to eat healthier: Stock your fridge properly!

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 30, 2012 at 5:00 am
If you are a nibbler, snacker or grazer like I am, you find that a lot of your grocery bill goes towards SNACKS — things you can grab in a pinch, eat quickly ... (more)

What You Need To Consider Before Going on a Sabbatical Leave

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 27, 2012 at 5:00 am
      Have you ever thought of slamming the door to your life one last time and never to look back?   Have you ever thought of escaping the9 ... (more)

5 No Cost (or Low Cost) Ways to Update Your Skills

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 25, 2012 at 8:00 am
Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. ~ John Rohn Is there anything funner than earning money? Well, I can think of ... (more)

Starting out: Where should you cut back first?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 23, 2012 at 5:00 am
For a first time budgeter, cutting back on expenses can be daunting: where do you cut? why? how? and what is the best way to use that money? I am here to suggest ... (more)

The Best Way to Turn Time Into Money

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 18, 2012 at 8:00 am
Lately, there’s been a lot of talk around the personal finance interwebs about passive income. And I can understand why. Passive income is generated while you’re ... (more)

The Most Enlightening Personal Finance Calculation I’ve Ever Done

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 16, 2012 at 5:00 am
Keeping your expenses as low as possible was best illustrated to be with some simple math, and once I got out of debt and had some REAL savings, I started calculating ... (more)

Are You Superstitious at Work?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 13, 2012 at 7:12 am
Are you superstitious? Do you believe in Friday 13th’s bad luck? By the way, it’s today .   Friday the 13th is among the most common superstitions along ... (more)

7 Simple Ways to Remove the Barriers to Cooking

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 11, 2012 at 8:00 am
Collard Greens - A healthy, southern delight. One of the most popular ways of saving money is to cook at home. Simple enough, right? Unfortunately, assuming the ... (more)

There is no White Knight

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 9, 2012 at 5:00 am
Many people think “White Knight” automatically means a man comes along and saves you from yourself. He pays all your bills. He’s financially ... (more)

Overcoming Procrastination; I’ve Finally Found the Secret!

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 6, 2012 at 8:50 am
  2 weeks ago, I discussed how I procrastinated before going snowboarding. I should have told you that upfront: I procrastinate all the time!   It’s ... (more)

How to Make Money Like a Man

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 4, 2012 at 8:00 am
Back when I started college in 1999, I repeatedly heard the statistic that women earned $0.75 for every $1.00 men earned. The articles I read seemed to suggest ... (more)

Why spending $20,000 on a year-long vacation was absolutely worth it

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
April 2, 2012 at 1:00 am
Had a curious email come in asking about my vacation spending and if it was worth it. Don’t forget that I am also not factoring in all of my LOST income, ... (more)

Have You Ever Had a Mock Interview?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 30, 2012 at 8:22 am
    I’m competitive by nature.   What I like about sport is the discipline, effort and the challenge. In fact, I like these 3 components so much ... (more)

It’s Easy for You to Say

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 28, 2012 at 8:00 am
There are countless reasons to spend money you don’t have. You’re overly optimistic about your future earning potential. You don’t want to work ... (more)

Everything has its limitations: Maxmize the gap between your earning and spending!

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 26, 2012 at 5:00 am
You can only cut back on so much and You can only make so much money! I know everyone talks about both independently as if one is better than the other, and it’s ... (more)

What is the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 23, 2012 at 5:00 am
  ~Experience is not a skill. It is an attitude~ Ralph Marston   The way I manage my life is a little bit weird. I tend to handle the chaos of my life and ... (more)

How to Face Your Future…Literally

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 21, 2012 at 8:00 am
You’ve heard it before. Cancel your magazine subscriptions. Eat meatless meals once a week. Pickle your own beets. Do this, and you could save – I dunno – ... (more)