Month: September 2011

  • It’s time for the Financial Blogger Conference!

    I’m on my way to Chicago for the Financial Blogger Conference, 2011. I’ve got a jam packed weekend ahead of me, between a service project, the conference itself and even a party, hosted by THE MAN himself, Ramit Sethi of Iwillteachyoutoberich. I’ll be learning a lot about blogging, monetization, and meeting up with hundreds of…

  • Looks like I made some mistakes on my tax return

    It’s the week of the Financial Blogger Conference and I’m very excited to meet all my fellow personal finance bloggers. I should have some great content to share with all of you in the weeks following the conference. In the mean time I wanted to talk a little bit about a situation I found myself…

  • Automating your Finances

    I’ve been thinking a bit about money lately (OK, I’m actually always thinking about money) and where I want to be in the future with my finances. Over the years I’ve really taken to automating my finances, whether it be bills, savings accounts or even investing in the future (retirement, long-term purchases and goals). The…

  • My Personal Finance Journey (my early 20s)

    During my personal finance journey I made quite a few mistakes. Unfortunately sometimes lessons can only be learned by experiencing them firsthand.

  • My Personal Finance Journey, the early years (0-21)

    I’m about a year and a half away from the big 3–oh-no! It’s a bit crazy how quickly time seems to fly isn’t it? That said, I’ve been reflecting a bit on things lately and I feel like now is a good time to talk about the personal finance journey that I’ve experienced thus far…

  • A Day in the Life of a Financial Advisor (a little humor for your Monday)

    Here’s a pretty funny video that was shown to me. I got a total kick out of it. Disclaimer: there is swearing at the end of the video when the financial advisor drops an f-bomb. Watch it? Good. For those who don’t mind thinking a little today, (I know, I know it’s Monday, but bear…

  • Saving Money on Your Phone Bill

    I’m all about saving money, cutting expenses, or whatever you call it. Read how I cut my phone bill in half by going with a prepaid plan.