Financial lessons from broke sports stars
I watched the documentary “Tyson” last night; to say he is a complicated, flawed figure is an understatement. The documentary itself was fascinating, and the footage of Tyson’s early fights, before he stopped caring, was breathtaking. He moved so fast I couldn’t even see his fists at times. One of the central questions the documentary [...]
My High-Priced Haircut
Budgeting friends, we’re talking hair today. It’s our source of endless frustration, helps define our style and often our self confidence, and sucks our time and dollars from our wallet. My quarterly haircut is one big item in my budget that has not changed since my formerly far too-spendy days. It is damn expensive, with [...]
Free Financial Coaches in Chicago
Pretty cool article in the Chicago Tribune today about free financial advice in the city. I might have to check this out! State Farm: Lincoln Park’s new neighbor By Kristin Samuelson, Tribune reporter Imagine a coffee shop that holds free yoga nights. Or a bakery that also offers free conference room rentals to the public. Unorthodox, yes, [...]
Bills, Bills, Bills
Well, the car cost me $500 to fix (Estimated $1,200 of damage, $500 after insurance). Blah. I wish I could find the person who hit me and ask them what the hell they were doing that night. Also, I just learned that I have like $360 in outstanding chiropractor bills. I will never understand health [...]
Goals Check-In
It’s mid-August and I’ve been feeling a little antsy about my finances since man-friend still doesn’t have a lawyerly job (he’s doing part-time research for a professor while he job hunts), so I thought perhaps a goals check-in would make me feel better and give me a truer picture of whether I really need to [...]
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