Money Thoughts: Inflation, Recession, Housing Crisis, Budget Pressures
Just a brain dump of money-related things going through my mind lately. INFLATION General average is 7% – 8%. This means if you didn’t earn a 7% raise this year, you
How to decide if something is really worth the purchase to you
I used to do these calculations when I wanted to buy something but wasn’t sure if I REALLY wanted it. Ultimately, if you want it anyway, you’re going to YOLO and get it 🙃 bu
Can what you eat, reveal your social status?
I was thinking the other day that what we eat, really says a lot about your societal status or class; this is not a new concept. In the past, the Romans used to eat the oddest and
Can you have a hobby without posting about it?
I found this extremely thought provoking about why Millennials don’t have Hobbies. It is really the culture of side hustles, and making money off anything that could remotely
Can you really ever invest ethically?
Take the Ecological Footprint Calculator quiz here to see how many Earths you’d need with your lifestyle – it’s a pretty cool calculator and nice reminder of what
Pick a goal, not an excuse – The Paradox of Success
I get a lot of comments on Instagram when I post things like my savings rate, or my income. A lot of these comments are along the lines of: Oh it’s easy for you to save 50% o
What’s stopping you?
Have you ever said “I wish…”? Why not turn it into the truth? Go through the exercise, and say something ‘outrageous’ that you have said “I wish
Can’t save $100, can’t save $1000 or Why a rich mindset matters
I talk a lot about rich and poor mindsets and to be clear, I am not talking about BEING rich or BEING poor, I am talking about the way you look at, think of, and consider your mone
Money Talk: What are you working towards? What dreams do you have (1 year, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years)?
What are you working towards? I am working towards right now, trying to figure out what I want to do when I retire. Actually, if I want to retire. I need a project. A goal, a dream
Learning to Restrict Yourself to Appreciate Everything
I haven’t really been restricting myself on anything for a long time. Is anyone surprised? You shouldn’t be. Ever since I cleared my debt, I found saving money to be so