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WWYD: Have Windfall, Will Share… But How?
So I'm having a peaceful Saturday, and a friend, let's call her Peitho, calls me up to tell me that Southwest is having a special on Las Vegas flights through…
Peace of Mind with Renters Insurance
Sometimes it takes me a while to get out the door in the morning. I'm usually scrambling (in some groggy fashion) to get stuff together that I'll need for the…
Did You Know April is Financial Literacy Month?
I don't get to meet new people so much anymore, but my social life still has some pulse. When I tell new people that I'm a corporate drone by day…
Last Minute Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget the Cupboards
For those of you catching up with spring cleaning, or simply looking to use up food items before they expire, I found a helpful article that will save you money…
When Renting is Better Than Buying a Home
I never imagined I would be saying this, but the outrageous rent Zac and I pay to live in San Francisco may actually be a bargain. At least, that's the…
The Money Value of Yoga: Are Classes Worth the Cost?
My previous yoga article was essentially a primer for this, let's light-heartedly call it an embedded journalism piece. What I really want to uncover is the real value of yoga.…
Ironing is the New Yoga, Sort of
I'm often rewarded with serendipitous discoveries when browsing the internet. Case in point: But we'll get to why I love this site in a bit. First I need to tell…
Sleeping with Money: The Ghost of Money Future
In this week's Sleeping with Money series in which we talk about money lessons learned from lovers and relationships, I'm going to turn to the device of allusion. Nearly seven…
WWYD: Use a Coupon on a First Date?
Many who work in a high-rise building have to put up with a strange thing in elevators called the Captivate screen. It's essentially a mini-monitor that posts short news clips,…
A Costco Fable: The Day Money Became Real
Sometime last year, one of my co-workers purchased an iHome clock radio for his office. He kept raving about how perfect the playback was for an office setting. I agreed.…