Please Send Money! A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults on Their Own by Dara Duguay
Someone referred this book to me... and now I'm referring it to you.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Needs and Wants
Here's an exercise for you all.
Create a list of your needs and wants. I think this might be difficult to do because I think sometimes I make my wants my needs, but by honestly creating a list i think this can help in our purchasing habits!
Create a list of your needs and wants. I think this might be difficult to do because I think sometimes I make my wants my needs, but by honestly creating a list i think this can help in our purchasing habits!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Confession
I have to admit, i haven't been doing the money fast experience. On the contrary, i've been spending more than i normally would!! Well here are my excuses and i'm not saying that they are good excuses, but it's made me want to put this experience on hold for a little longer. You see, I'm going on this adventurous and possibly strenuous 4 day hike at King's Canyon, and because I was excited about finally doing a backpack hike, i decided to go buy some of my own gear. Little did i realize that hiking gears are expensive!! Nevertheless, I bought into the sales lady's pitch. She was really nice and knowledgeable that i didn't have much of a problem throwing down 3 bills for a hiking backpack and some quality hiking shoes.
Another weekend, I was going through some issues and I happened to be shopping, and usually i'm a really good window shopper, but that weekend it was all about retail therapy! Boy did it feel good.
Now, my bank account may be suffering a little bit, but one thing I'm grateful for (at least) is that I am still putting money (directly deposited) into my saving's account with every paycheck. Still i think i can be better at MONEY FASTING. I don't want to do things illegally, i just want to be able to save money fast and make money fast!! but then again, i'm young and I want to have fun and the last thing i want to do is to hold back on some fun opportunities and activities!
I may not be money fasting right now, but i'm not quitting...I just need to find my way to do it. Everyone has a unique way of doing things and I guess i haven't quite found it yet. I'll let you know when i do :)
Another weekend, I was going through some issues and I happened to be shopping, and usually i'm a really good window shopper, but that weekend it was all about retail therapy! Boy did it feel good.
Now, my bank account may be suffering a little bit, but one thing I'm grateful for (at least) is that I am still putting money (directly deposited) into my saving's account with every paycheck. Still i think i can be better at MONEY FASTING. I don't want to do things illegally, i just want to be able to save money fast and make money fast!! but then again, i'm young and I want to have fun and the last thing i want to do is to hold back on some fun opportunities and activities!
I may not be money fasting right now, but i'm not quitting...I just need to find my way to do it. Everyone has a unique way of doing things and I guess i haven't quite found it yet. I'll let you know when i do :)
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