It’s April 1st, 2020… and it’s time to come clean. Ordinarily, I’d be releasing another net worth update around this time. But last month, I released my final one. In it, I recapped 13 years of net worth updates, and the changes I’ve been through in that time. I also wrote a retrospective last year […]
Presenting Our New Author: Mortimer
Hey everyone! Stephanie here, long-time author and creator of PoorerThanYou.com, with a big, big announcement for you. From here on out, you’ll be seeing new blog posts three times a week (or so) from our newest author, Mortimer*! You may have noticed my own infrequent posting, as well as my net worth increases that really […]
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Whether you’re a subscriber via RSS, email, or you just check the site regularly for updates, you’ve noticed by now that I just haven’t been writing lately. Especially keen observers will notice this started when I began working full-time. It’s true: I haven’t yet mastered the coveted work/life balance. It makes a sort of sense: […]
Top 10 Films About Money
As a movie buff and film school graduate, this guest post is very near and dear to Stephanie’s heart. It combines two disciplines that she’s obviously obsessed with: movies and money. This article was contributed by the Canadian life insurance specialists at LifeCover.ca. 1. There Will Be Blood (2007) A quote about the unabashed pursuit […]
The Tale of the Airplane Announcement
Gather around the campfire, everyone – I have a scary story to tell you. *Puts flashlight up to her chin, illuminating only part of her face.* Imagine for yourselves, a wary traveler. She has spent 7 hours sitting in an airport, because her flight was to leave at 6:30am, and she was leaving from an […]