Posts for Fabulously Broke ....in the City


Why are women refusing to marry down?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 21, 2011 at 2:00 am
A thought provoking post from Financial Uproar (yes, a man) who basically asks women why they refuse to marry down, when men have been doing it for centuries! His ... (more)

Moving to the U.S.A. — How to budget for it (round two)

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 20, 2011 at 2:00 am
Thank you all for putting in your comments and VERY helpful notes in my plea post here: Moving to a new country with a new budget. I know that Canada and the U.S. ... (more)

Are women burning out by the age of 30?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 19, 2011 at 2:00 am
Read an article the other day on Forbes about Millennial women (my generation!) burning out by the time they hit the age of 30. …..ambitious [women] go-getters ... (more)

New budget in a new country

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 17, 2011 at 2:00 am
Today we’re talking about budgets and more specifically, the slight struggle I’m going through with estimating how to budget for a new life in a new ... (more)

Explaining the U.S. Tax System with Beer

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 16, 2011 at 2:00 am
So simple and smart! It’s an email sent to me by my uncle. ———————————– Suppose ... (more)

Invest in your appearance

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 14, 2011 at 2:00 am
Yes, I said the dirty word we PF’ers are never supposed to say when we talk about looks and clothes: INVEST. To be clear, I don’t believe in investing ... (more)

Why save for retirement while you clear your debt?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 12, 2011 at 2:00 am
Reader Earin (obviously from Europe, as they wrote in using the € symbol ), asked why someone would save for retirement if they were clearing their debt. My ... (more)

November 2011 Budget Roundup + $3921.00

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 9, 2011 at 2:00 am
JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Today, of Americans officially designated as ‘poor,’ 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; ... (more)

What Americans are Buying Now

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 7, 2011 at 2:00 am
Ever wonder where everyone else spends their money? Well I do I mean, c’mon now! I like reading about where people spend, why, and so on. What’s ... (more)

Miss Representation: The way media portrays women

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 5, 2011 at 2:00 am
Check out this trailer — the film is called “Miss Representation”, and looks to be very promising. Hat tip to Fabulously Frugirl for the link, ... (more)

FB’s Wish List for 2011

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
December 2, 2011 at 2:00 am
Okay so here’s the deal. I have a lot of clothes, this is no secret. Therefore, I am going to try really.. really.. REALLY hard to stick to only buying things ... (more)

FB’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For the ladies and the men

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 30, 2011 at 2:00 am
I am not sure I’m going to be up for the task of creating two separate gift guides. This is more geared towards women, but there are some good things for ... (more)

How I book my vacations

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 28, 2011 at 2:00 am
I am someone who loves to save money when I can (especially on hotels or flights), but I am also someone who loathes checking 50 sites before deciding on which ... (more)

30 Things To Do Before The Age of 30

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 25, 2011 at 9:00 am
Set 1-3 SMART financial and personal goals each year and revisit them often to stay on track Start tracking your net worth (Assets minus Liabilities) Start a ... (more)

Where I shop in Toronto: An Overview

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
A few of you have asked where I shop in Toronto so I figured I’d do a guide that is relevant as of today’s date; therefore if you read it 5-10 years ... (more)

Singapore – Shopping and Streets

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 22, 2011 at 2:00 am
Singapore had some interesting shops, but overall, it wasn’t worth the long haul there. That said.. lovely advertisements and interesting shops were everywhere. Related ... (more)

Acting rich is not the same as feeling rich

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 21, 2011 at 9:00 am
The typical idea of acting rich is to drive a huge Mercedes or BMW, live in a posh condo in downtown Manhattan, or a huge McMansion in Silicon Valley. The only ... (more)

Cut back without cutting out something from your budget

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 18, 2011 at 9:00 am
Whenever we talk about trying to save a buck in our spending it’s always about cutting back and cutting something out of your budget. The other part we all ... (more)

What if money wasn’t in the picture at all?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 16, 2011 at 9:00 am
In preparation for a new year and a fresh start, I thought I’d throw a question out there: What if you had so much money (millions, MILLIONS) that you could ... (more)

Hong Kong – Food, Wet Markets and Delicious Things

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 15, 2011 at 2:00 am
It’s no secret that Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in Asia, now. BF and I wish we could go back but we’re planning other trips, which means ... (more)

Why you should check your bills regularly

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 14, 2011 at 9:00 am
I reach gaily into the envelope, but my fingers don’tquite pull out the bill. They remain clutched around it while my mind is seized – as it is every ... (more)

Going bananas on my debt: A look back at how debt-obsessed I was

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 11, 2011 at 6:00 am
BF made an observation the other day that took me back to the days of being in debt. We had been talking about a friend who is going through a rough time financially. The ... (more)

Is blogging a waste of time and money?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 9, 2011 at 2:00 am
This blog post is blatantly inspired by Jacq of Single Mom Rich Mom who writes so eloquently: Without a goal, a blog is a huge time suck.  And blogging is not ... (more)

Singapore – Transportation and Getting Around

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 8, 2011 at 2:00 am
  Singapore is really known for their public transportation, and while they had some good ideas overall, I think they might have made it a bit too complicated/confusing ... (more)

Should a freelancer look flashy or frugal?

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
November 7, 2011 at 6:00 am
I know a lot of freelancers particularly in sales, have to look like they are well off. Well-to-do, and their cars show that they are good at their jobs — ... (more)