A Holiday History Lesson During the Great Depression, the popularity of something called a “Christmas club” grew. Not really a club at all, these were actually a type of savings account. Banks encouraged savers to sign up and put a small amount of money into the account each week. And even though the money could […]
How to Not Fail at Your New Year’s Resolutions
Most New Year’s resolutions fail. You probably don’t need fancy statistics to tell you that, but fancy statistics on the failure rate of New Year’s resolutions do exist, and they’re quite fascinating. According to a University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology study: Only 8% of people are successful in achieving their resolution (that’s a […]
Net Worth Update: May 2016
Last month, I revealed my pregnancy and the fact that my expenses will be going up. So how did everything shake out for the month after that? Let’s dive in and see the numbers! Change: +$4,370 or +15.92% May Net Worth Total: $31,818 Building Up Cash Reserves for the Baby This month’s increase can really […]
Net Worth Update: March 2016
Yes, I indulged myself in a little April Fool’s Day prankery yesterday – sorry if I got anyone’s hopes up too high about my bright future in a tiny house! It would have made for a great series on the blog here, that’s for sure. But don’t worry: I actually do have a few fun […]
Last Minute Gift Idea: Textbooks
You may feel funny getting the student in your life something as totally lame as textbooks for a gift. But if they’re cash-strapped like I was over the course of my education, it may end up being the gift they appreciate most this season. It feels like a big weight has been lifted when you […]