This year may be the first year that I’m excited about Black Friday, because I”m going on a blogging spending spree! The past few years, I’ve been sticking my nose up on the fabulous sales that take place on Black Friday, but this year is different! This year I’m going to buy some if not… Continue reading A Blogging Black Friday Spending Spree
Year: 2011
Alternative Plans For Financial Independence
Is My Financial Independence Plan Flawed? With respect to Financial Independence, I now realize that previously, I’ve put my entire financial independence strategy in just one well known plan. My “Financial Independence Plan A” is pretty much your standard run-of-the-mill savings by frugal means and invest that savings like a fiend. To be honest, so… Continue reading Alternative Plans For Financial Independence
Being Too Frugal Almost Got Me Arrested
Frugal During College Sometimes, I was too frugal back in my college days. Since money was tight back then, my friends and I were always looking to do things on the cheap! Back then, my friends and I all worked out regularly. My best friend (at the time) and I were especially into fitness and… Continue reading Being Too Frugal Almost Got Me Arrested
Sometimes Statistics Lie
Lately, I’ve been noticing that people are using statistics more often to lie instead of using common sense. For instance, I work with a friend who was very upset because it wasn’t recognized that she increased survey participation by 50% versus the prior month’s participation numbers. Since I’m a little more mathematically astute, she came… Continue reading Sometimes Statistics Lie