Category Archives: intro

Dear 18 Year-Old Me

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

I got this idea from a post on Live Richly. How crazy fun would it be if I could actually send this letter back through time and warn myself of what’s coming? Honestly, my 18 year-old self would probably think … Continue reading →

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Personality Type vs. Financial Behavior

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I first learned about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator when I was a graduate student. The MBTI is a series of questions that assigns you a four-letter personality type. There are tons of websites dedicated to explaining the various traits of … Continue reading →

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My Financial Beginnings, Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

If you missed Part One, you might want to start there to get the full picture of where I’m coming from. After a short detour, I’m back to finish the story of how I got into so much debt. When … Continue reading →

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How Things Changed

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I’ve shared some of my financial background, so I thought this would be a good time to talk about how and why I decided to go from rabid spending to writing a blog about getting out of debt. My divorce … Continue reading →

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