Wedding Math: Bridal Party
More and more couples are saying “I Don’t” to a bridal party, and there are plenty of reasons to jump on the new trend. …
Life Energy for Money: A Fair Trade?
I’ve calculated my hourly wage since I started working. It’s a simple salary divided by weeks divided by hours per week, no biggie. Is there really more to it? Yes, according to Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez in Your Money or Your Life. They establish that money is simply a thing you trade your life energy for, and step 2 of their 9 steps to transform your relationship with money and achieve financial independence is to establish your real hourly rate. …
Your Money or Your Life
As an introduction to financial independence, and the foundation of what it means to live richly no matter what your income is, the book hits the nail on the head. Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez have made waves with their 9 step program published in Your Money or Your Life since 1992. This is definitely a great book to – in frugal fashion – check out from the library.
“Your money or your life?” If someone thrust a gun in your ribs and said those words, what would you do? Most of us would turn over our wallets. The threat works because we value our lives more than we value our money. Or do we?
Wedding Math: A Small Guest List
Our wedding will be small by choice, and it’s not just about money. Why would we put a limit on the number of people celebrating with us?
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Wedding Math: Spending Thoughtfully
First, I’d like to say thank you to my Mom and Stepdad for saving diligently throughout your careers and helping to pay for a large part of the wedding. Full disclosure: I wanted to elope, but my mom wouldn’t let me. She was determined to see her only daughter get married, and said she would no longer speak to the Wanderer if he let me go through with eloping. Since that’s not a good way to start a marriage, we decided we had better do the thing. So I guess the TLDR of low-cost-to-you weddings is “threaten to elope.” Just kidding! How to ensure thoughtful spending that feels meaningful for everyone? …
StrengthsFinder 2.0
I took a StrengthsFinder course through my employer, which presented the information in the first part of the book and then had activities for developing talents. I bought StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (it’s essentially a companion to the test) after attending the course. The most useful piece of this book is the code to take the StrengthsFinder assessment online for yourself, and most of the other information is available through the Gallup website. The biggest thing I gleaned from the course and the book was to stop wasting time trying to develop talents that are not innate, and to instead focus on my talents I do have.
AirBNB Photography Tips
You only have one chance to make a good impression before someone will move on to the next listing. The photos of your space make up a huge part of it. Listings with great photos have significantly higher traffic, which leads to higher bookings. …
Navigating Negotiation: Airbnb Discounts
It’s true! A host can send a special offer with a percentage or at a specific dollar amount off of a stay. …
Pushing for Personal Growth
Practice what you preach! Our work has a leadership development program, and applications come out once per year. I was not accepted last year (there were only 15 spots for over 80 applicants, and yes, I was completely and utterly crushed), but I’m determined to apply again this year. It’s a great opportunity to develop my leadership skills and network with peers in a similar situation. As such, I have spent the weekend working on my application instead of writing a new post. I wanted to share a snippet, which should clear up some confusion about why I’ve been so busy lately! …
How to Find the Job You Really Want
“When I grow up, I want to… *crickets.*” This is one of the hardest questions to answer. It seems like no one is working in the field they earned their degree in anymore. Who knows how long a career in a certain field will even last? With all the positions you’ve held, what has your career path even been? And how do you find the job you really want? …