Friday, July 24, 2009

All about The Best of FB Money

This section of the blog is all about money.

Commentary on money from sociological and psychological perspectives, as well as basic tips on how to save on groceries each month and get out of debt.

Just browse around, check out the titles of the posts and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email.
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Saturday, January 3, 2009

FB Money Commentary


I talk a lot about money and how it affects us in our everyday life.

I've always wondered what my life would have been like if I had grown up with money for example, or if I didn't have such financially negligent parents.

I also use a lot of my friends as an example, and these are all topics I explore here.

General



Keeping up with the Joneses


Stories about People


The Idiot


Family & Friends Finances


TV Show Finances (Sex & the City, Gossip Girl, etc)


Financial Decisions


Being Too Frugal


Women & Their Money


Money Confessions


Other




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Friday, January 2, 2009

FB Debt & Budgeting

This is kind of my catch-all on how you can save money in little ways without compromising your lifestyle.

I am not really a big fan of over saving, or being too overly frugal. I think that you should take life easy and stop being so hard on yourself sometimes.

That doesn't mean I think you should spend all your savings on a new car just because you want it, but it means that you should not feel guilty for wanting a new car instead of a used one.

Different strokes for different folks.

For me, I save a lot by realizing that my true love is technology, and I can get away with minimal hair products, minimal makeup, and I've really pared down my closets to fit into 3 suitcases and 2 carry-ons.

This may not be the lifestyle for you, but I find that I feel freer (now) with less items to carry around or look at.

I don't believe in punishing yourself for having debt. You got into it, you want to get out, and that's that.

What you need to do, is learn how to manage your money now, and being yelled at for past mistakes is never productive.

Where I do get angry is when people don't learn from their past mistakes or time and time again, make bad financial decisions.

With that being said, it is NOT easy but it CAN be done.

There is no magic pill or so-called easy way to get out of debt. What you need right now is to get out of denial that you have debt, make a plan, and start budgeting and tracking your expenses.

General Commentary on Budgeting, Saving & Debt
Taking Control of your Finances & Budget


Debt & Budgeting


Cutting Back


Shopping & Travelling


Reader Questions



Mistakes people make & Getting Started


Grocery Shopping Savings



RESOURCES




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Thursday, January 1, 2009

FB Investing & Taxes

Don't get it twisted. I am not a professional financial advisor of ANY KIND. You have to take everything I am writing with a grain of salt.

I am just a girl that got out of $60,000 of debt in 1.5 years and I can only tell you what I did, and what I did it may not work for you and your lifestyle.

I also started investing for retirement earlier, and I always do my own taxes.

Here are some questions answered that people wanted to know more about, and I always write from a Canadian perspective (since I live in Canada). I do plan on moving to the States soon, so it'll be great to have a view from both sides.

If you want to learn more about investing, check out my blog rolls!

There are a lot of great American and investing blogs out there to learn from.

Organizing


Analyzing


Investing


Canadian Taxes & General Retirement Articles


Other


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