Right now I only have $10 in my wallet. I know I'm a Broke Professional and whatnot, but I usually had more cash than that when I was an even more broke college student. That's because I used to pay for everything with cash, including gas, which … [Continue reading]
Navigating Life After Graduation
Times they definitely are a changing. And it couldn't be more true for those that are graduating with a professional degree. Be it a new graduate in medicine, law, engineering, dentistry or optometry (my profession of choice), there is a whole … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 8/1/14
Can't wait for the NFL season to start. That is all: -A Singular Focus of Paying Off Debt Leads to Peace by Luke 1428: What a great post on the almost spiritual effect of paying off debt. While I can't wait for the day my student loans are … [Continue reading]
Tax Savings For Having a Little One
Very few events in life can bring such joy and emotion as having a child can. Whether it’s your first (experienced this last year) or your tenth (hope to never ever experience this), nothing can really match up to the happiness you get looking at … [Continue reading]
Student Loan Repayment is a Marathon
I'll be running (and hopefully finishing) my first half marathon in a couple of months. Having played sports like basketball for most of my life, I'm no stranger to tough workouts and feeling physically exhausted. Marathon training is a little … [Continue reading]
Standard Deduction or Itemize?
Imagine this all too familiar scenario. A young couple just a few years out of college are living in a small apartment. It's not the fanciest place, but it's nice enough to have guests over and they're comfortable living there. It's in a nice and … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 7/18/14
Lots of stuff going on in the world lately. From Palestinian children being killed left and right to the lives lost on the Malaysian jet liner, it seems senseless loss of life common nowadays. Makes me feel really grateful for living in a safe … [Continue reading]
Frugality Can Make you Wealthy
The word "frugal" can elicit different emotions from different types of people. In the personal finance world, frugality is a virtue that allows you to save money every month and not get caught up in Keeping up with the Joneses. The frugal … [Continue reading]
The 3 Letter Word You Need to Know to Get Ahead
There are cliches abound when one tries to find ways to get ahead in the workplace or in their business. "Work smarter, not harder" is a frequent one. "Keep it simple, stupid" is another famous one. In the hyper consumer culture that we live in, … [Continue reading]
Diamonds in the Rough Roundup 7/11/14
Ah only Lebron's decision making (or lack thereof) could eclipse the World Cup final in sports news. It would be pretty cool if he ends up going to Cleveland. It would really transform his image from the guy who left his hometown to achieve glory … [Continue reading]