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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.
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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 […] -
Buying more for cheaper isn’t always better
Posted on June 6, 2014 | No CommentsTweet We bought some porto the other day to cook with, and we picked up the small bottle for $13, but we lingered over the 50% larger bottle for $2 more. I mean, 50% more porto for $2 more!? How could you say no? In […] -
Earning a high income and having a great education doesn’t make you automatically rich
Posted on October 22, 2012 | 1 CommentTweet I used to believe that if I earned a lot of money, at least $75,000 – $100,00 I’d be set for life financially. It wasn’t until I was in $60,000 debt from my fancy degree, earning $65,000 a year (a very good salary in […] -
Paying down a debt? Think of the interest rates as returns.
Posted on September 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsTweet I know it sounds stupid, but it might help to think of the interest rates on your debt as returns on your money. Let’s say you have 2 credit cards: One card with a $5,000 balance at 9% interest The other with a $10,000 […] -
Stop the money shaming!
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 7 CommentsTweet I find it very interesting that everyone has such different views on what is a comfortable amount of money to spend on living expenses. People who are fairly frugal are usually categorized as ramen-eating, penny pinching, student-like cheapos who don’t have any fun at […]