Tax season is here whether we like it or not. I hate doing taxes, so I like to get it out of the way as quickly as possible. I got a jump start on compiling all my forms and receipts in January and February, and just finished filing all of my tax returns earlier this week. Fortunately I got a small refund this year unlike last year when I owed money. Filing taxes can be … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Get Fit And Eat Healthy For Cheap
I'm on a mission to get fit and eat healthy for cheap. I spent the majority of this winter sitting in front of a computer for 70+ hours a week, totally stressed out and exhausted, and it wreaked havoc on my body. Stress is tough to keep in control when you've got deadlines out the wazoo and the days fly by in a flash because you're constantly on the go. And when my stress goes … [Read more...]
How One Couple Went On a Romantic Dream Vacation For 95% Off
We've all heard the saying, "spend more, save more" and marketers are always trying to lure us into forking over more cash. There's never a short supply of deals like buy two get one half off, or 20% off $100 or more. Most of the time these type of sales just lead us to accumulate clutter and spend way more than should. But there are other ways to save and earn perks by … [Read more...]
Being A Late Stage Buyer Of Technology Has Everything To Do With Building Wealth
You'd think as a blogger, I'd be at the forefront of buying every single latest gadget. Goodness knows I spend more time on a laptop writing than 99% of the population. Furthermore, given my business is writing online, all expenditures that enable me to write online are business expenses! Yet, despite my situation, I write this post on a six year old Macbook. It's not the … [Read more...]
Why Are Bad Habits So Hard To Break?
This year got off to a bit of a rocky start for me because I was so consumed with being denied a promotion and my emotions were way out of whack. But I didn't let that stop me from trying to find the positives in a glum situation. I shifted my attention away from the disappointing present and put it back towards the future and what I need to do in order to get there. Since … [Read more...]