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Who Has a Bucket List? Who Wants $500 Towards it?? ;)

September 13, 2011

That’s riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!  Hitting ya hard with a crazy – never been done before -  $500 cash giveaway! To ONE lucky person! (Woahhhh! Who’s your favorite blogger?? ;)) Yup, we’re partnering today with the fine folks at Life Insurance Finder – an Australian group that helps people find out how much life insurance they *need*,  over [...]

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I Paid 25 Cents For The Toilet And I Liked it.

September 9, 2011

(As sung by Katie Perry.  The Remix.) Haha… seriously though, I paid 25 cents to use the bathroom in Santa Monica last week!  How crazy is that?  I thought the only times you had to worry about getting jacked at restrooms were at trucker stops? ;)  And also Europe. (Oh! And Korea too – I [...]

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As You’re Reading This, I’m Driving Across The Country!

August 26, 2011

So I get this call the other day from my business partner in crime, Nate St. Pierre, and he asks me if I wanted to drive across the country with him. He just landed this KILLER job out in Santa Monica, and turns out he’s packing up his stuff as we’re talking on the phone [...]

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What I Learned From Collecting Basketball Cards

August 25, 2011

I was reading someone’s blog post the other day, and randomly this flashback of collecting basketball cards came to mind (wtf?). I wish I could remember what I was reading, but whatever it was got me thinking about how I changed up my game plan after years and years of trading (at 12 years old, [...]

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5 For Friday: What do you LIKE spending money on?

August 5, 2011

We talk a lot about SAVING our money, and paying off debt or wiping away mortgages, etc, but one thing we *don’t* discuss much is SPENDING our money on things we enjoy :) And I think it’s something to be really conscious about because it’s perfectly OKAY to prioritize our money and use it toward [...]

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What’s in YOUR wallet? (Or Purse?)

July 29, 2011

It’s been a loooong time since you last peered into my wallet (errr, money clip), so I thought it would be fun to divulge all the secrets yet again ;)  I’m one of those people who REALLY enjoys being all voyeuristic w/ this stuff (just like you, right?) so the more people who participate, the [...]

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Budgets Are Sexy Hits 2 Million Page Views

July 21, 2011

Three and a half years after starting, our little blog has grown up! I can’t believe it. And really, I don’t know what to say other than a hearty THANK YOU. To each and every one of you who has stopped by at some point throughout our existence here. It means a lot. Without readers, [...]

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The 6 Month Anniversary of My Termination!

June 15, 2011

I’ve been a full-time blogger for exactly 6 months now!! Wooo!!!  What a ride, man :)  Ups and downs and all kinds of experiences slowing down time for once in my life – I love it!  I’ve felt more alive in these past six months than I have in the past 6 years.  Or even [...]

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5 For Friday: You & Your Career

May 20, 2011

That time of the week again, friends! A new riveting 5 for Friday up in hurrr! ;) I know you’ve been on pins and needles all week long waiting for this, so let’s get right to it. Haha… today it’s all about you and your job secrets. And to keep it as “real” as possible [...]

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If You Did Just ONE Thing This Year…

May 18, 2011

What would it be?  Financially speaking? My brother in law once told me that no matter what happens throughout the year, the one thing he ALWAYS does is to make sure he maxes out his 401(k).  And it used to be mine, too!  In fact, I took it a step further the last two years [...]

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