Why would I want to be a millionaire, if my lifestyle is crap?
Normally, I LOVE ordinary millionaire/rags-to-riches, stories on Dr. Stanley’s blog, but this entitled “Big House only after Big Wealth” made absolutely no sense
The Poor versus The Rich: Spending Habits
It goes without saying that 5% of a budget varies greatly, so here are some numbers to keep in mind: 5% of $150,000 = $7500 5% of $70,000 = $3500 5% of $20,000 = $1000 The percenta
A fast guide on how to make decisions about anything
This is what I do when I want to make a decision about anything major. Of course, if it’s because I’m a little hungry and I am trying to decide between ignoring my stom
Are we all just liars?
Okay, that was a controversial title, but it makes me wonder if people think that. I was reading through comments on blog posts about how much you should have saved by the time you
Is growing up rich all it’s cracked up to be?
I grew up middle-class, and didn’t want for the necessities, but I certainly wasn’t flying around in private jets with my friends or walking into a walk-in closet the s
The Price of Beauty: Why we buy
We women spend a lot of money on beauty to the tune of $7 BILLION dollars a year, or $100 a month on things like makeup and toiletries. (Source: YWCA Report “Beauty at any co
It’s easy to spend money when it isn’t yours
All this talk about entitled brats, and the proliferation of shows like “Princess” (love!) got me thinking about how brats can feel perfectly fine with that kind of be
Why do we need so many savings accounts and funds, anyway?
Really, all of my savings = my savings. It goes into one big category of “savings”, but within that category, I have allocated parts of my money to different priorities
Which college degree makes you the most money?
Ever wondered what you should (or should have!!) majored in college? According to the Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey, the majors that give you the best chance of
Living on $534 a month, not including housing
$534. That’s what the IRS in 2011 thinks you can live on as a single person without including the cost of housing: Source: Mental Floss, May-Jun issue, Page 15 — A maga