Alright, the last blog post got too long, so I decided to create another one so that I could add some more thoughts and to make it a manageable read. A Bank Account Banks make your money safer: The banks carry deposit insurance from the FDIC. All sorts of things can happen to money you… Continue reading How to Save Money When you Make Nothing at Work Part 2
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How to Save Money When You Make Nothing at Work Part 1
This chart is a fairly accurate view of my net worth over time, give or take a few thousand dollars. This is taken from my mint.com account(a personal finance tracking website). You may guess from the fact that I have data from the time I was ~19 years old on mint.com that I was a… Continue reading How to Save Money When You Make Nothing at Work Part 1
Why I Don’t Pay for Spotify
The average American Family spends $237 a month on subscriptions. Here are my strategies for avoiding these income sucking recurring expenses: Music Streaming Via PC: Youtube works great for this if you want specific songs. If you are looking for a good playlist mix, then Pandora is worth a try. Many of the bands that… Continue reading Why I Don’t Pay for Spotify
College on the Cheap: How to go to school for $1000 a semester
Listen, if you want to slip the colleges an extra $10,000 a year for your college experience, I’m fine with that. I’ve come to peace with the fact that not everyone can do what I did. But a quality education is still available to people at an affordable price if they know where to look.… Continue reading College on the Cheap: How to go to school for $1000 a semester