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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.
Reader Archive
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Kate, a Graduate Assistant Budget and Future Goal Breakdown
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 32 CommentsTweet Reader Kate (very nicely) asked me to help her out with this budgeting thing and cash flow. I cannot do every single budget that comes along, so I’ll tend to do big budget and my notes for each situation and hope that it helps […] -
How not to spend more than you make!
Posted on December 15, 2010 | 43 CommentsTweet Before we start, you should really download and listen to this MP3 from This American Life “Scenes from an American Mall”. It isn’t the best they’ve done, but it’s interesting nonetheless. It’s only available to download for free on the site from Sunday December […] -
Reader Dilemma: To take or not to take, student loans….
Posted on September 7, 2009 | 2 CommentsTweet I have no experience whatsoever with American student loans, so please help this reader if you can! I’d greatly appreciate it. She writes….. THIS IS HER SITUATION I am in graduate school. My tuition has been waived, and I get a stipend while I’m […] -
Reader Help: I can’t get a student loan!
Posted on July 9, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Hi drawnfromlife. I couldn’t get a hold of you.. and since you read my blog, I’ll just talk to you via this post. This is what you wrote: Here is the situation: I’m in college and I still have to use my parents on […] -
Reader: How to handle a difficult committee member
Posted on September 27, 2008 | 2 CommentsTweet I was totally flattered when a reader dropped me an email and I’ve asked for her permission to post it: I’m just dropping you an email in the hope that you can give me some advice as you appear to have handled some situations […]