August has been a crazy month for me as I’ve been getting used to my new job. The downside is that I’m burning through more cash than expected driving to and from work each day. On the flipside I’m preparing my own lunches at home...
Archive - August 2014
Account Gone To Collections? Here’s The Silver Lining
While I’m now proudly debt free it wasn’t always that way. It wasn’t so long ago that through a series of unfortunate situations – some my fault and some not – I really backed myself into a financial corner. My debt was...
How To Reach Financial Independence On Minimum Wage: My Plan To Escape The Rat Race
Have you ever felt just a tiny bit jealous of people that have taken early retirement? I know I have… Imagine the feeling of never having to work again (unless you want to). Imagine not having to worry about bills. Imagine never having to get...
The Best Things In Life Are Free (…Or Are They?)
My skin is tingling right now. I can feel tiny little pin-pricks in my forehead. And my face is flushed the color of a beetroot. And I ache. Boy, do I ache. From all the walking I’ve just done. Through the countryside. In the sun. With my...
Frugal Living Tips: August 2014 Edition
Welcome to my regular roundup post, giving a brief insight into what happened in my part of the world over the previous month, plus links to my favorite personal finance articles published recently. Vacation Time! What a busy (and expensive!) month...