Another habit draining your net worth – Pets

By | February 26, 2024

I didn’t write about pets in my book for habits draining your net worth, but I should have. Boyfriend has a cat named Curtis. He’s fabulous and cuddly and appreciative and also kind of a jerk. I love him, but he’s a massive expense and doesn’t bring in any income. Curtis is an indoor/outdoor fella.… Read More »

Pathfinders

By | November 6, 2023

I was struggling to come up with something new to write about when JL Collins emailed me and was like, “I have a new book out!” and I was all like, “Let me read it!” So he sent it to me and I read it and I’m here to tell you about it. Pathfinders: Extraordinary… Read More »

Do you want to die with money?

By | October 13, 2023

Have you read Die With Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins? “When I say the words ‘die with zero,’ most people’s immediate reaction is fear.” Ha! When I told my sister I was reading this book, her initial reaction was fear, indeed, but I’m intrigued. The author… Read More »

New travel hack – lounges!

By | October 3, 2023

Okay, maybe you know about this travel tip already, but I’ve recently become obsessed with lounges at airports. Changing travel styles When I was traveling solo, I would get to the gate about four minutes before they started boarding and I would eat a sandwich I packed in my bag when I got hungry. But… Read More »

How to get a mostly free trip

By | September 26, 2023

The short answer is credit cards. Apply for them, get them, spend however much you need to spend on them, and then gather up the points in your arms and whisper sweet nothings to them. This was for a 4-day, 3-night trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos with a night layover in Miami, Florida in… Read More »

So I did a thing again

By | August 30, 2023

On March 1, 2020, I took pictures and measurements and realized I was at the pit of my fitness journey, the heaviest I’ve ever been. Working out made me happy and I had been doing it every day for years, but the preceding six months of bad food decisions created a body I didn’t recognize.… Read More »