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Saver’s Remorse: When Your What Overtakes Your Why

March 3, 2021 by Penny 9 Comments
Trail Marker Mountain Journey Savers Remorse

We’re all pretty familiar with buyer’s remorse. In fact, most of us learn the concept the hard way. Maybe the truth didn’t even sink in until after the return period ended. The horror. But what about saver’s remorse? Is it even a thing? Not only would I contend that saver’s remorse is absolutely real, it … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save, Spend Tagged: buyer's remorse, extreme frugality, frugality, maternity leave, saver's remorse, saving, vacation

Toddler Summer Money Diary: Weeks 2 & 3

June 19, 2019 by Penny 3 Comments
Mont Royal Toddler Summer Money Diary

Happy summer! It is summer, isn’t it? I ask because I think I’ve spent more time looking for my jacket and snuggling under blankets than anything else lately.  Despite the rain and the chill, we’re making lemonade with our summer break. We’re also trying hard to not totally blow our budget. Granted, we did just … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: babies, kids, money diary, parenting, spending, toddler money, travel, vacation

My Money Checklist for Traveling

June 10, 2019 by Penny 18 Comments

The best piece of travel advice I’ve ever heard is to pack half the amount of things that you think you need and twice the amount of money. Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or something in between, there’s no shortage of packing advice on the internet. But what about finances? If you’re anything like … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: business, checklist, credit cards, money, planning, transaction fees, travel, trip, vacation

Penny Found: A Planning Ahead Roundup

July 26, 2017 by Penny 6 Comments

There’s nothing quite as unsettling as being caught off guard when it comes to money. While you don’t want to treat every day like the sky is falling (Hi, my name is Penny, and that’s exactly how I used to watch my Vanguard account), you also don’t want to bury your head in the sand. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Guest Posts Tagged: budget, e-fund, emergency fund, future, insurance, living trust, spending, vacation, will

“Don’t Tell Me How to Spend My Money”

December 14, 2016 by Penny 52 Comments

Every holiday, my nana and I had the exact same fight. She would give me more money than I knew she could afford, and I would spend the rest of the time she was visiting us trying to strategically hide it in her purse. If she happened to write a check, it was much simpler. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: family, friends, honeymoon, investing, judging, judgment, mortgage, new cars, spending, travel, vacation

Pennies and Dollars: Best Money Spent

November 11, 2016 by Penny 15 Comments

Since I started this series last month, we’ve celebrated everything from chocolate and hockey to concerts and backpacking. Today, Pennies and Dollars is here to share with us what he considers his best money spent this month year. For him, it’s not just about spending well once. It’s about stretching dollars to get the most bang … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spending Tagged: best money, best money spent, budget, family, gifts, guest, membership, museums, saving, spending, vacation

Trying to Travel Hack

October 10, 2016 by Penny 44 Comments

I’ve decided to travel hack. So that automatically means I’m an expert, right? Actually, I thought it would be really helpful to chronicle my toe dip into these waters. Because, if you’re not a travel hacker and you’re anything like me, you’re both excited and overwhelmed by the prospect of free travel. Don’t get me … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: budget, Chase, Chase Sapphire, free, miles, points, saving, spending, travel hacking, vacation

A Bad Case of Saver’s Remorse

July 27, 2016 by Penny 36 Comments

Buyer’s remorse: A feeling of deep regret when you realize you don’t actually want or need or even like your purchase. As irritating as buyer’s remorse can be, in many situations, there’s a return policy for that. But what about saver’s remorse? Is it possible to actually save money in such a way that you … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore, Savings Tagged: budget, impulse, saving, spending, splurge, travel, vacation

Frugally Awesome…or Awkward: Vacation Edition

July 25, 2016 by Penny 17 Comments

For this post, I thought I’d change things up a bit. Think of it as the awkward vacation edition. Generally, these posts are a recap of how people in my life question our money-saving choices. Since I’m writing this cozied up to the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica–seriously, our hotel’s wifi stretches all the way … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: awkward, friends, saving, spending, vacation

Pack Smarter to Save at All-Inclusives

July 18, 2016 by Penny 12 Comments

No, this isn’t going to be a post about how I put breakfast and booze in my suitcase to save money. That kind of packing isn’t necessary here. We’re taking Mr. P’s favorite kind of trip where he can eat so much that people marvel at his ability to not throw up: an international all-inclusive … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: budget, expenses, packing, planning, saving, spending, travel, vacation
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