Last year we were really motivated to save up for house purchase. It was exciting to see a set percentage go to our savings account, so that one day we could buy our very first house. The down payment savings account increased every month little by little. The goal motivated us to watch our spending. […]
How a house is impeding me from becoming a BUM
It’s a new year! Woot. Maybe. Usually every year, I start off with a list of resolutions and goals I want to accomplish. This list keeps me on track, especially since I break it up into 6 month goal chunks. In college, goals we’re usually oriented towards achieving a specific GPA, accomplishing x hours of […]
Well, hello again, little blog
It’s been a while. I can’t believe I haven’t written a post since the end of November. But December was a crazy busy month. I really let my writing slide because I couldn’t keep up with everything. We bought and closed on a house, went on a quick vacation, hosted family, finished a gazillion projects […]
The Value of an MBA for Women
Since I just finished my MBA, I thought this info-graphic was quite interesting. Do you have an MBA? What specific benefits has it brought you?
I Finished My MBA with No Debt at Age 23
On Friday, I took my last MBA exam. I’m finished with my MBA at age 23. Here’s a quick recap of my educational achievements: May 2008 – Graduated Valedictorian from my High School as an International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Distinguished Scholar. May 2011 – Graduated with my B.S. Global Business from my college with […]
How Much House Can You Afford?
We are, currently, saving up for our first home’s down payment. Our goal is to have $50,000 in savings by the time we start looking for a home. $30,000 will be for our down payment, and $20,000 is our general savings account. I have projected to be at our target by September. Right now, we […]
Warren Buffett Says Women Need To Take More Credit
Are you taking credit for your work? Or do you say it’s no big deal? Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the primary shareholder, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business […]
The Search for the Perfect Curls
This post was inspired by Bridget’s “Frugal Beauty: Apple Cider for Shiny Hair.” I really love her posts on frugal beauty. I really wish my hair was long and straight like Bridget’s, so I could follow some of her tips. But it’s not. I have really curly, brunette hair. Did I mention I have a […]
May 2013 Net Worth
If you are interested in seeing how I have progressed since last month, check out my April Net Worth update. May is here! Next week I turn 23! Pretty daunting and scary. I’m one year closer to 30, and I’m not sure if I like that fact. My 22nd year in life went pretty quickly. […]
Psych: I decreased our Discover Credit Card Bill
Our Discover Card Credit bill’s statement balance in the past couple of months: Jan 20, 2013 – February 19, 2013: $2,110.73 February 20, 2013 – March 19, 2013: $1,686.30 March 20, 2013 – April 19, 2013: $1,531.33 Bam! Did you see that decrease? At the beginning of the 2013, I set out to decrease our […]