Attitudes Archive

  • Too cool to save

    Tweet Remember how in high school, if you were really into studying and getting good grades, you were somewhat of a pariah among the cool kids? If you were really into math or if you weren’t interested in going to underage keggers every weekend, you […]

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  • There is no White Knight

    Tweet Many people think “White Knight” automatically means a man comes along and saves you from yourself. He pays all your bills. He’s financially secure (and then some!) and he is lovingly generous. But a White Knight can mean many things to different people, and […]

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  • If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it: Why I feel like an outsider in my family

    Tweet Everyone in my family owns a home, of at least 1500 square feet. No, they’re not all paid off, and yes, I’m an outsider for not owning one, and more importantly, not wanting to own one. They all understand in my mother’s words, that […]

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  • Why I don’t talk about money with co-workers or friends

    Tweet I avoid discuss money with co-workers or friends whom I am not very close to (or friends who are not fellow PF bloggers and all-around awesome people). I never want to hear the words: “You have a good job & can afford it more […]

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