Posts under ‘Just for Fun’

I’ll be honest, I’ve never been much of a beach person. The whole process of getting to the beach, fighting traffic and overpopulation along the shoreline, getting there, unpacking in the intense heat while the sand burns your feet, sitting in the sun with about a bazillion other people for awhile, getting sand everywhere, packing [...]

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For those of you (apparently there are some!) who have visited in the past few months, you’ve probably noticed that I had all but vanished for the good part of a year. Unfortunately (or fortunately!) my new job required my reactive my Series 7 license. If you’re familiar, you probably know that any outside business [...]

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Ever since graduating from college, I’ve always seemed fixated on the future. Everything has been about where I’m going next, what goals I’m going to accomplish, what meaning I’ll find just around the corner. I’ve always wanted to live in the present, but my future always needs TLC. I adjust my budget, make predictions, run various scenarios. [...]

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There’s a reason frugality is often seen as a way of sacrificing your ability to do what you want, when you want, and saving money for emergency funds, investments, and increased earnings later on down the line. That’s because it is. Even if you pride yourself on doing low cost activities with that provide high [...]

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The New Year has come and gone and we’re already a month in to 2009. Looking back I wonder where the month went. Unlike my co-workers, who love the idea of going some place warm and toasty, I dream of snowscapes. Winter then, being my favorite season, has the unfortunate effect of flying by. I’ve [...]

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