Before I even start to write this post, I know I’ll be opening up a can of worms: for some people, pets are members of the family and entitled to a level of care on par with the rest of the family. For others, pets are great, but are not necessarily worth spending a lot […]
I’ll go ahead and admit it: Generally immune to brands, I drive a BMW. A 10-year-old model, and it’s the entry-level 325, but still, it’s a luxury brand with a luxury sticker price. I almost can’t help it (or can I?) – the Silicon Valley is filled with luxury cars, mostly German brands such as […]
A while ago Miranda blogged about the difference in spending styles between herself and her husband and what they preferred to spend money on. This dichotomy in fiscal compatibility was also noted over at Get Rich Slowly in a post discussing a study which found that spendthrifts and tightwads often end up paired with each […]
For most of us, the biggest purchase we’ll ever make is a home — whether we’re talking about a condo or a mansion, housing is the largest portion of most of our budgets. There are plenty of opinions on whether that’s a good situation, but the fact of the matter is that, here and now, […]
We’re getting close to the start of the new school year. With that comes shopping lists of school supplies, new clothes and school fees. Whether you have a child starting kindergarten or one in college, keeping back to school costs under control can be a problem. There are plenty of ads out there based on […]
One of the ways we measure our financial success (and, in some cases, success as a person) in our society is to look at our salary. However, just looking at your salary provides an incomplete picture or your financial situation. This is because your salary does not always provide an accurate representation of how much […]
