Money … … amirite? An anniversary, two birthdays, a reworked knee (and physical therapy’d) knee or a culinary tour of New York could all find ways to wreak havoc on…
North Stars
Man, posting resolution lists seems like The Thing to do this week. I almost feel silly posting one of my own, but at the same time the public accountability and…
What would you do?
I called my dentist’s office at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, my first day off in over a week, to schedule the six-month checkup I’d been putting off for lack of…
When it comes to money, we’re stupider than we think
I’ll get to my other good customer service story later. First, a bit of personal finance because it’s big-time on my brain as I’m trying to prepare to purchase a…
Because the last time around went so well
Remember how last summer I decided to move again, this time into an old house in the historic part of town? The house with the big front porch and back…
Why some people are getting New Year’s gifts from me
Alternately titled: Some financial tips from The Modern Gal Have you ever found yourself sitting in the chair of a hairstylist you’ve never met before and halfway through a full…
Taxing times
I like to think I’m pretty good with my money, but when it comes to doing my taxes I’m somewhat scared of the responsibility, because you know, IRS and all…
Spending to save
Newsweek has a thought-provoking cover article this week urging consumers to start spending a little bit more money in hopes of reviving the economy. A passage from the article by…
Organize those records
Ok, enough with the time wasters. Here’s something I hope you’ll find a little more, well, useful. Real Simple has a pretty good article about how to simplify and organize…
Staying frugal for the holidays
I’m sure money is on your mind as you’re doing your holiday shopping this year. It’s hard not to think about it when there are constant reminders everywhere about the…
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