Debt: Choose Your Battles
This month, I was floored and my jaw dropped to the ground. My credit card balance ballooned to triple its normal amount! What on earth happened?!?! I quickly reviewed my card activity from last...
Category: Finances
Retirement Round Up One
A few weeks ago, my friend and I had a heated discussion about retirement. I was so busy blogging away and perhaps scared of retirement myself, I put it in the back of my...
Rich Dad Wrong Dad
Recently I attended one of the Rich Dad Poor Dad seminars, specifically, how to make money in the stock market. I’ve been dabbling in the market for awhile, and I am now comfortable dealing...
Pressure Free Test Drive, What a Concept!
Over the weekend, I hung out at the Americana in Glendale. Things looked quite Christmasy with the lights and the beautiful tree. What was also great was a Cadillac test drive event. Guests could...
Are self employed people screwed or are we all?
My dear friend stumbled upon an article that got the juices flowing. We may need more than one million dollars to retire safely. I kind of knew this in my head, but this was...
New HDTV or Frostbite?
I swear, I was itching for that 40 inch Westinghouse tv from Target. 3am wake up call, 4am doors open, wait for a few hours, don’t get trampled, and take home my brand new...
Free Cash from Kohl’s?!?!
I haven’t shopped at Kohl’s for awhile, but somehow they pulled me back in with their clever mailers enticing me with 15, 20, or 30 percent off. Once inside, I’m drawn to the super...
Turning into a Sassy City Chick?!?!
I know, I know. The Sassy City Chick Fashion Bash is geared toward women, but what’s wrong with expanding my horizons? Lines of women waited eagerly to get their hands on some great deals. ...
1500 Dollars in Cell Phone Bills?!?!
Make sure you check all your monthly bills, that’s all I can say. My company’s phone manager questioned my recent cell phone bill. It was the most in the company, a whopping $538. $400...
Giddy like a Schoolgirl
Passing through my local shopping center, I went into Macy’s. It was packed, mostly with women, with shoppers grabbing anything they could find during Macy’s One Day Sale. Out of curiosity, I hit the...