Growing up, I never really looked at my paycheck. I handed the paystub to my mom and called it a day. Now, as an adult, these words have become more important to be, and I have made a more conscious effort to understand exactly what monies are being taken out and why. Here’s a basic overview of what your paycheck has on...
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I’ve shared about my college experience on here before. In 2007, I received my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, and tried to find a job. If you remember, that’s about the same time that the economy went south. After 5 months of trying to find a job, I made the decision to go back for my Master’s Degree in...
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Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday. What do all of these days have in common? Other than being three days that occur right after Thanksgiving, they all provide savvy shoppers with great sales. Sales, coupons, and price markdowns actually help businesses thrive. Wait, now, what am I saying? Yes, things that make it...
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Today, I was wrapping coins. It was something I did a lot with my mom when I was growing up, and it’s oddly relaxing to me. Now, it’s not too far of a stretch to think that the standard American has a coin jar, or a bank account, or that money that’s hidden in their sock drawer. Others use coupons or wait for the best sales....
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I plan on flying solo for the rest of my life. No, not in a plane, but I don’t plan on getting married or having a partner or any of that. There’s something I noticed about that recently, though. It’s hard to do that nowadays. Tax deductions for the married, multi-car and multi-driver discounts, and living off of two incomes...
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The other day my stepdad called because my 18-year old brother wants to come and visit me for a few days. We were trying to figure out when this could happen and he started talking about needing him for the weekend because they were going to be working on the roof. Now, this immediately sparked my curiosity: Had something happened...
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