NDYL, Part 4: Don’t Let a Windfall Knock You off the Wagon
Windfalls can be both a blessing and curse. When a sudden and unexpected chunk of cash blows our way most of us will squander it all in a New York minute. So say the statistics.…
Alison
Alison is a freelance writer, teacher, budding entrepreneur, and mom.
NDYL, Part 3: To Err is Human; to Budget, Divine
Budgeting is actually pretty simple. Just use the math you learned in elementary school and don’t spend more than you have. Really, it’s not brain surgery. It just feels like it sometimes. Add an uncooperative…
Nickel and Dime Yourself to Life, Part 2
It’s here! The beginning of my new fiscal year, and in my new fiscal year I hereby resolve to get control of my finances. In order to accomplish that I have to be smart, or…
Nickel and Dime Yourself to Life, Part 1
I have an embarrassing confession. It has taken me nearly eight months to write this. I’ve written and rewritten this column–heck, this sentence–more times than I care to admit. My original plan was to write…
Beyond cheap wrapping paper
Everyone knows that January is the time to buy holiday ornaments, wrapping paper and winter clothing at rock bottom prices, but did you know that you can save tons of money on many more exciting…