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My Caprani Lamp: Investing in Furniture

August 26, 2019 No Comments
Investing in Furniture: My Mads Caprani Lamp

After a decade of diligently saving, I’m ready to graduate to PhD-Level Personal Finance. I have investing in companies down pat. I don’t blink twice when the stock market dips. I’ve even broken the rules by buying individual stocks and not regretting it. Fueled by my home upgrade project, this summer I’ve found myself browsing […]

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The #1 Question I Ask Myself Before Making a Clothing Purchase

June 12, 2018 49 Comments
The #1 Question I Ask Myself Before Making a Clothing Purchase

The other day I stood in front of my closet and accepted the fact that two things I had recently bought were utter failures. A pair of pants started sagging after wearing them for just a few hours. And unlike how I had imagined in my head, a shirt I ordered online didn’t look good […]

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My Responsible Plan for Buying an Expensive, Useless Watch

May 25, 2018 51 Comments
How I Plan on Buying a $5,000 Watch

I’ve worn a watch every day of my life since I was in middle school. It started with a black Casio watch my mom bought for me from Kmart for $9.99. She didn’t like the $16.99 price, so she swapped the sticker with a cheaper one, shrugging her shoulders when the cashier was suspicious. Now […]

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When You Should Save and When You Should Splurge

April 23, 2018 52 Comments
When To Splurge and When to Save

Everywhere I turn nowadays, there’s this overwhelming sentiment: you should spend more money on clothes. “Cheap clothes are actually too expensive.” “Buy fewer, but better.” “Quality clothes are an investment.” Lucky for me, am I ever in the mood to spend. Spring has finally decided to show its face: the magnolias are blooming, the winter […]

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How I Keep My Beauty Spending in Check

March 23, 2018 55 Comments
How to Spend Less on Beauty Products

It took me forever to buy a $4.99 Burt’s Bees lip balm. It’s not because I didn’t have the money. Or because I was waiting to find just the right product. No, I have this rule for skincare and makeup: I won’t buy anything new until the current product has been used up. I call it […]

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Why I Track My Shopping Decisions – My 2017 Roundup

February 12, 2018 65 Comments
Why I Track My Shopping Decision - My 2017 Analysis

*This post contains affiliate links–clicks and purchases could result in a commission for me. I really appreciate your support! We know we should track our money. But what about tracking the personal things we choose to bring home? As someone who doesn’t really buy trinkets, most of what I bring home ends up being clothes. […]

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The Best Money I’ve Ever Spent

December 26, 2017 65 Comments
The Best Money I've Ever Spent

I’m all about saving money, but I also think money’s meant to be spent. My money philosophy is simple: as long as you’re meeting your financial goals, then you can do whatever you want with the rest. Even if it’s something “frivolous” like a $300 dinner. So, I’m not afraid to spend money. But how […]

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