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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
About
I'm a 20-something year old who got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months, earning $65,000 (gross) a year.
This is more of a lifestyle blog with hint of money talk, like a moneythropologist.
You can read more about me here in The FB Story, check out my favourite posts or you can send me a note if you have questions (please be nice).
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Come and visit my other blog The Everyday Minimalist which is all about achievable everyday minimalism, simplifying my life, living like a modern nomad.
Frugal Archive
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Got a brand new shiny job? Watch out for these pitfalls.
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsTweet Congratulations! You have a shiny new job and you’re going from making $10/hour (minimum wage in Ontario) to $40,000 a year! WOW! $40,000!!!!!! That is DOUBLE what you were making before. ($10/hour x 2000 hours a year = $20,000) But wait. Does this mean […] -
What kind of frugal personality are you?
Posted on November 19, 2012 | 6 CommentsTweet Frugalette of Super Frugalette listed out 4 types of frugal folks: Non-Frugal Selectively Frugal Categorically Frugal Exclusively Frugal Non-Frugal = No budget but they instinctively don’t overspend, but they don’t try to be frugal. Example: They need something and will buy something mid-priced and […] -
Shop like a Parisienne!
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 14 CommentsTweet It is universally accepted that French women in general are achingly chic, but they don’t spend a lot of money to achieve that look. (Although if you read The Essence of Style — How the French invented High Fashion and Fine Food, you’d come […] -
The Art of Being …. Utterly SHAMELESS
Posted on February 11, 2011 | 50 CommentsTweet SIDE NOTE: I’ve never really understood the intention of employers to save on heating costs by turning it down so low, you’re forced to wear your winter jacket in the office. Literally. I’m definitely a tightwad for heating costs, being the one who likes […] -
Are you suffering from frugal or debt fatigue?
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 55 CommentsTweet Anyone who has ever paid down a significant amount of debt, or having to deal with a massive change in spending because of a job loss or something similar would know exactly what I’m talking about. People who suffer from debt or frugal fatigue […]