Yup, for the first time in two years we’ve got credit card debt again. But as you can probably guess, there is a reason for…
What if the unemployed worked for their unemployment checks?
I have no idea how crazy this is going to sound (esp. since I’m no economist), but I found this question posed by the Huffington…
Would You Pay For Extra Sleep?
I’ve been getting jack for sleep this week, and I’m starting to realize how valuable it is. I can’t think straight and all my days…
It’s Free Starbucks Day!
At least here on BudgetsAreSexy ;) It’s not *exactly* personal finance related but it does mean FREE coffee for some of you. And actually, YOU…
The Plutus Awards are Here!
Celebrating the best in personal finance! Flexo from Consumerism Commentary devised up these Plutus Awards, and they encompass everything from the best savings account to…
How do you measure the power of money?
I had this friend who measured time in cigarettes. Whenever I asked him how far something was, he’d always come back with the number of…
No More "I Can’t Afford That"
If there’s one phrase I hate more than douchebag (although it’s a close call) it would have to be – “I can’t afford that.” It…
Budgets Are Sexy Turns 2! (holler)
I cannot freakin’ believe it. It seems like just the other day I was buggin’ Clever Dude & Mapgirl for some blogging tips at over…
Life in Grad School Doesn’t Have to Suck…All Your Money
Guest post by Mrs. BudgetsAreSexy ;) Life as a graduate student is notoriously tough. Generally, you’re operating on a slim-to-nonexistent source of income, yet with…
The 15 Minutes a Day Idea.
I’m reading this killer book by Leo Babauta called The Power of Less, and in it he suggests to spend 15 mins. a day on…