Making mistakes is sometimes the best way to learn something new. Mistakes can range from the very small things that you can easily forget about, to something so big that it can stay on your mind for a lifetime. I’ve realised that the cost of a mistake is not always related to money, but also… Read More »The Cost of a Mistake – Money, Time, Life
This week was something else. I had a 24 hour exam which began on Friday morning at 7 am and had to be submitted by Saturday morning at 7 am. Let’s just say that I’m glad that it’s over. I’m now putting the finishing touches on an assignment that’s due tomorrow and I will be… Read More »Weekly Report – 15 April 2012
This is something that people have asked me from time to time. Sometimes we do need to treat ourselves when we’ve accomplished something or just need a pick me up. But if I have little or no money, how can I treat myself on a budget? How I Treat Myself on a Budget There are… Read More »How Can I Treat Myself on a Budget?
The name alone is catchy. And it’s true. Budgets are sexy, especially when you’ve got it mastered to a “T”. The “About” section on the blog declares up front that the blog can be a bit “kooky” at times. But that in no way detracts from the content. In my opinion, that’s what makes this… Read More »Interview With J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy
Happy Easter! No one has given me any chocolate rabbits or Easter eggs as yet. So please feel free to send a few at your convenience. This was a very quirky week which was mostly spent working on an assignment. A few business ideas popped into my head and I hope to test a few… Read More »Weekly Report – 8 April 2012
Anybody from the Caribbean would tell you that Easter in the Caribbean is synonymous with kite flying. Everybody had a kite. Boys, girls, babies, mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grannies and grand dads. Kite flying was big and it was a free activity that brought the family together. But yesterday when I looked outside I could… Read More »Where Are The Kites?
Late last year, the Huffington Post reported that in 2010, the average student loan debt in the USA was $25,250. I’ve read many stories of students completing their undergraduate education with over $50,000 USD in debt. Personal finance and how to manage student debt should be a compulsory “course” at all colleges and universities. Failing… Read More »How To Manage Student Debt
During a recent baby boom at my workplace, I thought about how first time mothers adjusted to a new baby. The nine months of preparation make you very conscious of the fact that it’s not about you anymore. Instead of budgeting solely for yourself, you have to start short-term budgeting for a baby. My plan,… Read More »Short-Term Budgeting For a Baby
Do you every ponder if a deal on an item that you want to purchase is really a deal? As I talk to more and more people, and I hear their experiences, I’m convinced that all deals are not deals. It’s cricket season in the Caribbean and the Australians are currently in Barbados for a… Read More »All Deals Are Not Deals
Credit card data theft is very real. There are people out there desperate for your credit card information and they are taking all of the steps they can to get it. The most recent hack targeted Master Card and Visa credit cards which were used in New York taxis and parking garages. One important question… Read More »Are Credit Card Machines in Taxis and Parking Garages Safe?