http://countingpennies.today.com living on less and enjoying the ride Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:59:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While getting a degree is a smart financial decision, it also brings along some heavy consequences for your wallet in the short run. Whether you’re still in college or are out and ready to face the world, here are some tips from Family Savings Expert Kim Danger on making the ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/08/18/real-world-financial-tips-for-college-studentsgraduates/ Yesterday was a friend’s birthday and as a celebration, she asked a few of us girls to tag along with her to Atlantic City. I didn’t want to say no because we don’t often get the chance to hang out (I’m always super busy and she has a really complicated ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/08/10/throwing-money-away/ We’ve all done it: “borrow” pens from work or take an extra folder so you can have one to store your own papers at home. You’re not supposed to, but somehow it doesn’t feel like stealing, at least not to most people. But is there a line to cross somewhere? ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/08/02/when-%e2%80%9cfree%e2%80%9d-becomes-%e2%80%9cstolen%e2%80%9d/ August 1st can certainly be filed under the OUCH category. It cost me $185 to take my cat to the vet. That’s without counting the $25 I spent on the taxi back and forth to the vet’s office. Really, ouch. There go my savings for the past couple of days. ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/08/01/spending-day-3/ As I was heading out the door today, I kept thinking that I needed to buy a few things I don’t buy too often (shampoo, liquid soap) and how that would affect my weekly budget. Then I realized that I probably always need something –If it’s not shampoo, it’s conditioner ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/31/spending-day-2/ Today was a non-standard day, so I ended up spending money on things I wouldn’t normally spend on, like lunch at a local sushi place. I was out and about all day, and by the time it was 3pm I was starving, so I ended up sitting down to lunch. ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/30/spending-day-1/ I’ve been trying to cut down my expenses to a minimum so I figured it would make sense to actually track every penny I spend for at least a week and see where my money is really going. It’s not that I think I’m wasting it, but it would be ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/29/wheres-my-money/ If you thought the flying car was a little expensive (I don’t, honestly!), you’ll be shocked to find out what other things cost. It seems that despite the crumbling economy and the shaky salaries, extravagant luxuries are still being bought and sold all over the world all the time. Like ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/28/what-the-rich-spend-money-on/ For some reason I always thought NYC had some of the most expensive zipcodes in the country. In a city where $1 million dollar buys you just an average house with a tiny backyard, it seems fitting that you wouldn’t dream of spending more than that anywhere else. Turns out I ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/27/where-to-live-if-money-is-no-object/   Who said a summer party has to cost a fortune? If you’ve been pushing the idea of a get-together because you’re afraid of the financial setback, don’t worry. Not only is it possible to have a fun summer party for next to nothing, it’s probably more fun to plan it ... http://countingpennies.today.com/2008/07/26/summer-parties-for-next-to-nothing/