Posts for "Saving"


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)

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)

Want to Save Money? Hide it from Yourself!

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 12, 2012 at 7:25 am
(Guest Post by Victoria Reitano, on a similar idea I once blogged about ;)) You know the feeling when you take out a winter coat after a year in the closet and find 20 bucks in ... (more)

The one way savings account

From Punch Debt In The Face
January 4, 2012 at 3:39 am
On November 30th, 2010 Girl Ninja and I had exactly $2,824.65 in our savings account (this does not include our Emergency Fund). Between November 2010 and September 2011, this ... (more)

A $14,000 raise.

From Punch Debt In The Face
January 3, 2012 at 4:28 am
As you are already aware, Girl Ninja and I made the move to Seattle this last summer (We miss all you beautiful peeps in San Diego). We found a great little mother-in-law apartment ... (more)

Give A Gift That Keeps on Giving

From Manisha Thakor
December 21, 2011 at 12:55 am
Are you feeling last minute holiday shopping stress?  If so, you are not alone.  This blog post can help. The other day my sweet hubby emailed me two links. The first (“Shoppers ... (more)

Are you banking on Social Security?

From Punch Debt In The Face
December 19, 2011 at 4:28 am
Are you setting yourself up for self-sufficiency? Who do you rely on for survival? Do you know what you need to do today, to have ‘enough’ 20, 30, or 40 years from ... (more)

Spend Your Remaining FSA Dollars… In Under an Hour!

From Manisha Thakor
December 14, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Would you like to experience less (financial) stress and more (money) joy this holiday season? If you’re a flexible spending account (FSA) user, there’s an easy way ... (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)

The Quiet Wisdom Of Saving

From Manisha Thakor
December 8, 2011 at 3:44 pm
photo by Juliancolton2 “Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. ... (more)

Want Coupons in Your Hood? Check Out This Map…

From Budgets Are Sexy
December 7, 2011 at 9:47 pm
One of my boys launched this dope coupon site called 8coupons.com a while back (5+ years ago maybe?) but we JUST found out that we were both online here in this money world! Haha… ... (more)

How to Improve Your Finances in 2012

From Saving Money Today
December 7, 2011 at 9:23 am
We’re in the final weeks of 2011, and for some, including me, it’s right on time. 2011 was a great time to learn the ins and outs of personal finance, ... (more)

Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn’t Know Could Be Tax Free

From Manisha Thakor
December 2, 2011 at 12:35 am
Can focusing on your health help you to pay less in taxes?  If your employer offers a healthcare flexible spending account (“FSA”) and you elect to participate, the ... (more)

U.S. Savings Rates vs. The World

From Budgets Are Sexy
November 29, 2011 at 6:53 am
According to the latest Smart Money magazine, who nabbed the stats from the World Bank, the United States’ savings rate is only around 10% – MUCH lower than many other ... (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)

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)

4 Tips For The Coin Monster

From Budgets Are Sexy
November 17, 2011 at 7:22 am
I hit up my friend, Mr. Coin Monster, last night, and I wanna play a quick game with you.  How many coins do you think I fed him this time around?? ;) I can’t remember ... (more)

Celebrity, Inc.

From Manisha Thakor
November 17, 2011 at 1:10 am
What can four drunk airplane passengers, first time parents, and a delightful new book called Celebrity, Inc. do for your wallet? Plenty. Let me start with the drunks and new ... (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)

The Not So Frugal Financier

From Quiet the Thunder
November 15, 2011 at 8:49 am
I'm kind of ashamed to admit it, but my food expenses have spiraled out of control. I think it started as soon as I had my first child. I decided we all needed to eat better to ... (more)

Money Meditations from a Motorcycle Trip

From Manisha Thakor
November 10, 2011 at 10:20 am
My husband and I recently finished a 2,200 mile motorcycle ride from Seattle, WA to Santa Fe, NM. Our journey was part vacation and part intervention for my ongoing struggle with ... (more)

Mark Cuban Tells You How To Get Rich

From Budgets Are Sexy
November 9, 2011 at 7:36 am
There’s a GREAT article by Mark Cuban over on Positively Positive right now (though, not sure what it has to do w/ staying positive? Haha…) and since a birdy told ... (more)

The Anti-Budget, Budget

From Budgets Are Sexy
November 1, 2011 at 5:42 am
I saw this in Money Mag over the weekend, and it took me a while to figure out if I loved it or I hated it ;) At first I was like “Genius!  Whey haven’t I ever heard ... (more)

My Office Goes Down, My Love For TJ Maxx Goes Up!

From Budgets Are Sexy
October 28, 2011 at 6:54 am
BAM! Check out that upgrade ;) Total costs: $98. Not to shabby for my new office bathroom! For the fourth(?) time this year, I have once again moved my office to better cope w/ ... (more)

Is Your Financial Chi Blocked?

From Manisha Thakor
October 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm
My friend Marla is turning 50 this year. As she approaches Menopause, this savvy fitness buff decided to explore acupuncture as a way to moderate her hormonal swings. When I ... (more)