Move over, 1999. We are going to party like it’s 2013. Or 2014. Or whenever it was that most of the world bought their Fitbits. We might also have to redefine the word party. It’s more like eating financial crow. Here goes nothing.
28, 30, 31. Then, there’s the really unusual 29. No matter how you flip the pages, each month only has so many days. I’ve recently gotten into the groove of setting goals for each month, and I’ve been met with varying degrees of success. Instead of looking at the end of the month as the … [Read more…]
It’s no secret that Americans are absolutely awful about using vacation time. We’re afraid of being passed over for an assignment, perceived as being lazy, or addicted to the title of busy. There are, in fact, myriad reasons why we don’t use our vacation time. While I most certainly will be taking full advantage of … [Read more…]
Could you come up with an extra $500 in an emergency? What about $5000? The statistics about Americans’ inability to cover emergency expenses are sobering, so it’s not surprising that posts calling for emergency funds are everywhere. Peace of mind for the win. And with all the emergency fund hoopla, there’s even been some debate … [Read more…]
Have you ever gone a month without being asked to contribute to a group gift at work? In nine years of teaching, I’m almost positive I haven’t. If it isn’t a bride-to-be and her shower, it’s a new baby on the way, meal train for an ailing coworker, or a bouquet of flowers delivered to … [Read more…]
Last month, I thought long and hard about my best money spent. Because what’s life without chocolate? And it turns out relationships matter, too. While much of the conversations in personal finance focus on not spending, I figured it was time to shake things up. Matt from Optimize Your Life is here to help. Curious what … [Read more…]