Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Personal finance books are a great way to learn about your finances, understand your current situation and move towards actually making and hitting finance goals. While I’ve read a ton of books on the subject, these are my favorite books that are specifically meant to help women with their personal finances: The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide To Getting Good With Money by Chelsea
I’ve previously talked about my love affair with online shopping, it’s by far the best way to shop in my humble opinion. I find the products to be generally cheaper, though you need to do some shopping around and everything gets delivered right to me. But you can save more money by shopping with Rakuten, so let’s talk about how I get cash back using
A few weeks back I wrote about why everyone should learn about personal finance, and the more I think about it the better of an idea I think it is. So, to lend a hand to those who might be interested but not quite enough to find the information on their own, I thought I would create a quick and easy list on some great
One of my newest endeavours is to find ways that see me eating healthier on a budget. I’m currently trying out a dairy-free diet to see if it combats an autoimmune disease that I have, and what I’m finding is eating healthy is really expensive. I’m not sure why a bag of chips is way cheaper than a pack of organic strawberries, but someone somewhere
Where did all of my money go? This is a regular thought of mine, and yet, I never seem to be able to answer the question. Which is why I started to track my spending. Yes, it’s a big task. Yes, it’s sometimes cringe-worthy. And, yes, you should still track your spending. Chances are you make a lot of small purchases that you never really
Chances are there are SO MANY things lying around your house that are in perfect (or near-perfect) condition that you simply don’t use. And if you find yourself needing (or simply wanting) a to make extra cash—and maybe even space, you can totally sell those things! I’m in the middle of a move, and it turns out I have a lot of stuff and things
The first obstacle that novice art investors face is the need to develop an understanding of valuation techniques and artistic theories. This means you need to have a passion for the art world since it is quite different from the traditional valuation investing techniques and methods. Additionally, you’ll want to know about art investment returns.
The amount of people that live without renters insurance completely boggles my mind. I understand the plight of the budget-conscious (or budget mandatory?) young adult, but to me, this is a necessary purchase and it’s so low cost. What is renters insurance? Renters insurance, also referred to as tenants insurance, is a type of home insurance you can (and should) purchase if you’re renting an
I’m an avid online shopper. I love the ease, convenience and money-saving aspects of picking out what I need on my phone or laptop (I shop both evenly). Due to my online shopping habits, I feel I’m uniquely qualified to answer the question: is Amazon Prime worth it. What is Amazon Prime? Before we answer the question “is Amazon Prime worth it” we need to
If you’re a remote worker or someone who works out of your home, even if you don’t own your own company, chances are there are a few home office tax deduction expenses that you’re not taking advantage of. From a portion of your rent to part of your phone and internet bills, there are a ton of things that those who work from home have
