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How Much Should You Really Spend on Housing?

April 1, 2019 No Comments
How Much Should You Spend on Housing?

I clicked around on Streeteasy this past weekend. Just for fun. Well, you know how that goes. Of course I fell in love with an apartment for sale. Even though I’m technically not in the market to buy a place. But hear me out. The master bedroom had a walk-in closet–the stuff of my HGTV […]

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How to Be Spontaneous Without Wrecking Your Budget

April 16, 2018 47 Comments
How to Be Spontaneous Without Wrecking Your Budget

I recently realized that I don’t like to tell people no. Wear navy blue and black together? YES. Eat mochi before dinner? YES. Go out on New Year’s Eve, even though I’m already in my sweatpants? YES. I even have a soft spot in my heart for that cheesy Jim Carrey movie, “Yes Man.” So […]

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The One Thing to Do Today If You’re Tired of Being Bad with Money

August 25, 2017 19 Comments
What to Do Today If You're Bad with Money

As I’ve gotten better with money, here’s what I’ve noticed: spending money becomes less of a big deal. For example, summer’s winding down and I’m browsing online to see what I need for fall shopping. One of the bags I’m looking at costs over $1,000. It’s the type of purchase that would make my coworkers […]

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