Saying “No” To A Spoiled Child
Over the Labor Day weekend, I learned a stressful lesson in the field of parenting. My relatives from Canada came to New York for a quick visit and I was to show my younger cousins, three girls and a boy (the youngest of them all), around and to bring them to go shopping. The girls, [...]
The Selling Frenzy Begins
School is about to start and it seems like the time to start selling some stuff help ease the costs of back to school supplies. Let’s take a look at some of my ventures and expected incomes, if everything sells. As you may know from an earlier post of how I make money through my [...]
Links to Carnivals 8/28/08
This week was quite a gathering! Realm of Prosperity was featured in several carnivals and I hope everyone else takes a moment to visit them for other great articles: Carnival of Personal Finance #167 – Highlights from the Beijing 2008 Olympics Money Hacks Carnival #27 — the Financial Dilemmas edition Festival of Frugality #140 – [...]
The Psychological Effects Of An Automatic Savings Plan
Last month, I started an automatic savings plan with HSBC Direct and so far, I realize that it has had some effects on my mentality towards the plan. Feels Like A Monthly Expense My plan was set to transfer money on the last day of every month (probably so is everyone else’s). The plan is [...]
I Got The Free Health Insurance!
In a previous post about my problems with health insurance, I was worried that my health insurance company wouldn’t provide me with free coverage. Today, they sent me a letter along with the card! I’m so glad they accepted my application. But now, the copay is $5. No big deal… And to follow up with [...]
