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• Finding Our Financial Footing (again)

  

  If there's one thing I wish my parents had taught me about relationships, it's the importance of financial compatibility. Instead, the one lesson they imparted... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Inflation: My Lightbulb Moment

  Stuff generally gets more expensive over time. I never really thought about this until recently, but it's true. That's just how it is. Inflation makes it so... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Tempted by All the Travel Deals? Yeah, Me Too

  It's seriously never been cheaper to fly. London from $1300 return? Tokyo from $800 return? And I've been seeing flights to destinations all over North... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the Reinvigoration Edition)

  

  I've never had a performance review in my life. Between organisations not having any structure/process around that kind of thing, or the timing of my changing... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How Homeownership Saves Me Money

  

  Over the past decade I've wasted thousands of dollars renting (not even counting rent payments - those would be in the tens of thousands and at least I got... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• PSA: Check Your Credit!

  It's that time again: time to check up on my credit report! As a commenter wisely pointed out, my recent drama with collections (over $50, of all things) means ... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the Spring-has-sprung Edition)

  

  Anyone else heard of/used Buxfer? It's the first budgeting/spend tracking tool I've come across that actually plugs into all the NZ banks. (No, we don't have ou... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Here’s the SINGLE Best Thing About Owning a House

  

  I can breathe easier. Not just metaphorically knowing that we have security of tenure here, but literally. It might seem like small stuff, breathing freely, bu... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• When Sanity > Principles

  

  principles" title="When sanity > principles" /> I have a strong sense of fairness and justice (which sometimes makes it hard to exist in this world). But I'm... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Call Me Mercenary, But…

  

  There's no nobility in poverty. No romance in being broke. No joy in struggle. I really really really like being able to afford to: Heat my home Visit the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Should You Quit Your Job to Travel?

  

  I've been there. Wanderlust eating you alive, from the inside out. Digital nomads and travel bloggers all over the internet urging you to up and go this very... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• What I Believe About Money

  

  I spend a lot of time thinking about money, between work and my own personal interests neuroses. Here are some conclusions I've recently reached. I work at the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• CYA: Revisiting My Insurance Coverage

  Although insurance isn't a huge line in my budget, the peace of mind it provides is invaluable. While my car is pretty sussed and doesn't require much thought, ... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• What to Do If You Have Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

  

  No judgement if your tastes skew a little more extravagant than your budget indicates. I think most of us know what it's like to not have everything we... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How Much Does It Cost to Get Chickens?

  I suspect having chickens won't actually save us money overall (because, uh, I don't actually buy free range eggs). But it's fun to have chickens around, and... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Money is No Substitute for Love, but Love is No Substitute for Money Either

  

  You can't buy love. Spend your way to affection. Substitute stuff for time and attention. Paper over the cracks with lavish offerings. You can't live on love.... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• I Used to Be Afraid of Debt. Now I Understand How to Use It to My Advantage

  

  I was super lucky to sidestep the burden of student loans. Thank you, scholarship! I'm getting to the age where a few people are starting to clear their studen... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How I Doubled My Pay and Halved My Stress

  

  Since graduating with my degree, I've managed to double my pay. Most of that growth has happened in the past couple of years, thanks to two strategic job... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the Is-winter-over-yet? Edition)

  

  I always imagined that once I bought a house I'd like to get a cleaner in maybe quarterly for a deep clean. This month I bought a GrabOne daily deal for a... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Does Your Budget Reflect What You Value?

  

  "Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value." Everybody does money differently - we all have our own way of approachin... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2016 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL