Hello Sophisticated Spenders! Back in November of 2011 I wrote a post that went a little something like this: This months money magazine had an article titled What To Do With $1,000 Now. (Assuming you don’t have anycredit card debt!) Here are some of the things they suggested. Please tell me […]
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Hello Sophisticated Spenders! My friend Jackie over at Cheapsters.org has a really awesome project! 40 Days of Dating-Your Passion Project. In a nutshell: You have to commit 40 days to something. You must spend time with it daily. You can’t cheat on it. Please click on the link above to read […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! It’s time to fill out an annual financial statement! I use Rich Dad’s “Where Am I Today?” Financial Statement but there are hundreds of them out there. I want all of us to keep track of where we are each year. Remember if you fail to plan […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! I can’t believe 2014 is coming to a very fast end. And there are a LOT of things I want you to spend some time and ponder before the end of the year. Today we will start on how to improve your financial behaviors. Which brings me […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! I’ll keep things short and sweet today. I’d like to wish you a happy and safe holiday season! Be smart with your money. And if you are going to shop, remember to shop small! Also, if you have an american express card, register it by clicking here. […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! A wise man once said, “It’s a doggy dog world.” ~Snoop Dog The minimum wage is currently at $7.50 an hour and welfare recipients receive $104 to feed1 person per month. Which brings me to my fun challenge for the week! Play Spent! Spent is a game […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! Today I am posting a challenge to all of us. I know that people tend to not plan ahead or rush out to use lay away for the upcoming Holiday season. So I am challenging my SophisticatedSpendologists to start planning today! I want you guys to Save […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! I have to admit, I cringe a little when someone says, “Oh, I don’t use credit cards!” or “I used to have credit cards but I cancelled em!” Why?????????? I think credit cards are awesome! Not using a credit card can actually be a bad thing because […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! This is the very first Friday Five that I ran back on 05/27/2011. Today’s Friday Five comes from J Money over at Budgets Are Sexy. I really like his blog. Put your answers in the comments below! 1. If I gave you $100 in cash, right now, […]
Hello Sophisticated Spenders! Winter is here and I’m SO not ready for it! Shout out to all of my readers. Thanks for stopping by! Time to update my monthly stats and goals! Here are some numbers from October: Readership: In October we had 759 views. That’s down from 1,006 views in […]