The Case For Not Needing a Car in NYC
As many may know, New York City is not one of the cheapest cities in the world to live in. In addition to the million dollar condos and extravagant luxuries along Fifth Avenue, I feel that a car joins that group of extraneous expenses if it isn’t absolutely necessary. Of course, I’m speaking from my [...]
The Minimalist Lifestyle: Efficient and Saves Money
Minimalism is an art that I’ve seem to have slowly adopted unconsciously. It may have contributed towards my carefree, lax attitude toward physical possessions. Some may call it being lazy or apathetic but I prefer the freedom from unnecessary worry and concern over material substance. All too often do we place an excessive amount of [...]
Weekend Links: Refill the MetroCard
For someone who can’t go anywhere without the use of public transportation, I was left in the dark for quite a while when it came to buying MetroCards for the subway. In high school, we were given student MetroCards. And the few times that I couldn’t use the card, I piggybacked on a unlimited MetroCard. [...]
4 Things to Remember When Shopping Online
When shopping online, it is very easy to get caught up in the anxiety of hitting the “Submit Order” button that we forget to do a few more things that can help us save more money. I’ve been guilty of missing out on coupon savings and online rebates in a bit of haste due to [...]
Saving or Paying Down Debt: Why 50/50 Works
Even with the best intentions, there always seems to be a bump on the road towards financial freedom. You want to save up for this but you also have to pay for that. Can’t really catch a break can you? So you and I both have financial goals that we want to accomplish. For me, [...]
