On the 2nd September 2011, I wrote and posted my first article on Odd Cents. It was an introductory post which was the beginning of a blog dedicated to providing personal finance and lifestyle tips. My earlier articles would give you an idea of my humble beginning as a writer. I look back at those… Read More »Personal Finance and Lifestyle Tips
You’ve been asking for help and I’m going to try my best to help you. Some people have asked me to help them to get their finances on track and although I don’t know everything, I can definitely try. For the next twelve weeks, I’m going to give you tips on how to fix your… Read More »12 Weeks to Fix Your Finances
I remember when I was in university, there was a girl who was working, studying and had her own car. There I was – studying full-time, and I was unemployed with no car. I had a conversation with a friend and expressed my wish to be like that girl and have a car. But now… Read More »Why You Should not Compare Your Finances With Others’
I’m currently catching up with the HGTV’s Design Star latest season. The last episode I watched was the one where the contestants were required to remodel an indoor and outdoor space of clients’ homes. The designers used some cool techniques that really showed how one can be cheap chic. From the first episode of this… Read More »Cheap Chic – A Lesson From HGTV’s Design Star
Has it ever crossed your mind that retirement is like the Olympics? Here is why it crossed my mind. For roughly 17 days every four years, athletes from around the world are actively engaged in an event. It’s an event that’s considered as the crème de la crème of the sporting world. The Olympics is… Read More »Why Retirement is Like the Olympics
I’m a huge Olympics fan and I can say that my spare time has been spent watching the various sports. I’ve been watching bits of pieces here and there and trying to enjoy it as much as I can. The Caribbean has been receiving some crappy coverage, but I’m trying make the most of it.… Read More »Weekly Report – 5 August 2012
If you’ve never had bad customer service from a goods or service provider, I envy you. In fact, I would like you to tell me which service providers you use and the specific names of the people that help you. I need those people in my life! It’s not fair that you receive bad service.… Read More »Paying for Crappy Service Sucks
If you ever have a long list of things to and you feel overwhelmed by them, I have the perfect solution. Write them down in order of importance and tackle the things at the top first. The items at the bottom of the list should be those things that you won’t mind too much if… Read More »Weekly Report Housekeeping – 29 July 2012
I was reading through an old Essence magazine and I came across an article written by Tamara E. Holmes that talked about giving yourself a money makeover. Makeovers are not just for changing the way you look. You can give yourself a money makeover and change the way you look at your finances. If you… Read More »Give Yourself a Money Makeover
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with gentleman regarding the state of tourism in Barbados. He was adamant that the Barbados Government should help all of the smaller tourism business by giving them money. I told him that it was impossible for the Government to help every single entity or person. He disagreed… Read More »What are you Doing to Help Yourself?