gdp's Comments

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Giveaway: Start 2012 Off Right With A Free Palmer's Planner

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:14:16 +0000

I would love the money planner or the debt free planner!

Give Me Back My Five Bucks : Book Review & Giveaway: Free at 45 by Tim Stobbs

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:36:23 +0000

Retiring early sounds interesting. . . But I don't know if I'd be able to be retired long term. I think I could do it if I spent time volunteering or contributing some other way to society.

Fabulously Broke in the City : How to combat frugal/debt fatigue

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:17:59 +0000

This is a great suggestion! Just this year, I decided that a small portion of each paycheck would go into my perkstreet account specifically for buying myself rewards after I pay off a credit card! Already, I am more excited about hitting each milestone.

Give Me Back My Five Bucks : The 2011 Lunch Challenge

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:02:54 +0000

I try to bring lunch every day, but I get so bored with it. I really like having hot foods, and I hate wasting food. . . So, buying sandwich meats usually ends up with me frustrated at throwing them out. I should try to come up with some good batch meals that I can prepare and freeze, but I haven't come up with anything good yet. . .

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Food Budget Inflation Rampant: Time to Wave the White Flag or Double Down and Try Harder?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:32:12 +0000

Cook more! I hated cooking at home as well, but A & I now cook at home 5 or 6 nights a week. The thing that made it easier for me was sitting down every Sunday and planning what we would have for dinner. Then we go grocery shopping for everything we'll need for the week. We've been pretty successful with this plan, and it takes the stress out of even deciding where to eat on any given night.

Fabulously Broke in the City : Are you suffering from frugal or debt fatigue?

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:52:55 +0000

I've barely even started my debt journey, but I'm feeling fatigued already! My recent post Weekly Money Check-Up

Fabulously Broke in the City : Working Hard or Hardly Working? Statistics about Workplace Productivity

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:25:31 +0000

I work at a call center, and I got docked on a quality monitoring call for having a website open in the background. We are allowed to browse websites in between calls, and instead of minimizing the screen, I left the browser open and brought the work program to the front. I think that these numbers are interesting but wonder like many others how truly relevant they are. . . If the work is getting done, and there's nothing else to do, does it matter?

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : There's a New Car Waiting For Me (If I Just Stop Being So Stubborn)

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 01:52:09 +0000

Concur, keep the Honda. And try to save up for the new one. . . Maybe you can pay for it in cash when you need it. . . That would be a real ego boost. :)

Give Me Back My Five Bucks : My mutual fund problem with TD Canada Trust

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 02:36:04 +0000

While it's really frustrating that the bank wouldn't let you move your money where you wanted, it sounds like something they're doing to meet regulations. I would go in to a branch and discuss it with a live representative. Just like everyone above has suggested. ;) In the process, a real person might have some good information to help you decide about your mutual funds, and your meeting will give you a true feeling of whether you're comfortable leaving your money with this institution.

Give Me Back My Five Bucks : January 2011 Goals: Recap

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 04:25:44 +0000

Congrats on being under budget! I'm working hard to get my debt paid off, so I can start coming in under budget consistently. Also, so impressed that you repaired your own tights!

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : 7 Personal Finance Confessions: I Know I Should, But I Don't

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:05:58 +0000

Negotiating is a huge struggle for me. Also, accepting positions that don't pay well enough and then staying in the position out of loyalty.

Fabulously Broke in the City : How I am Shopping Smarter: Cataloguing my clothing onto my iPod Touch

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:56:23 +0000

I think this is a marvelous idea. But it would take me forever to implement! Also, I'm curious about the iPod touch app? Does anyone know what it's called?