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I AM YOUNG DETROIT™ | Detroit's Hope & Future | Not just a blog, it's a movement! : What do you think: Is Detroit the New New York?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:26:48 +0000

yes! i LOVE new york, but just coming off a recent visit - my gut reaction is that new york is a place people move to feel cool, but detroit is a place people go to create and be innovative and actually change a part of the world. pretty powerful stuff.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Why We Are So Bad at Buying Happiness

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:09:14 +0000

I think I used to try to buy happiness much more than I do now. As I get older, my happiness comes from my ability to save money rather than spend it.

20s Money : Monthly Blog Update - July 2010

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:14:36 +0000

I'd be interested to see how you're generating your "other advertising" revenue. How have you established relationships with these other advertisers? Have you sought them out, or have they come to you? What advice would you give to a novice blogger looking to break into generating advertising revenue. Sorry if I've missed that somewhere along the line, I've only been following your blog for a few months. Keep up the great work & thanks again for being so transparent with your data!!

20s Money : August: Radical Saving Experiment

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:05:43 +0000

I need to do this! Maybe I'll do the same thing this month. We just went on a vacation & everything always seems so scattered afterwards. We need something to kick start our budgeting/saving - this sounds like just the thing!

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Buy New Car vs. Keep Old Car

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:51:05 +0000

I am all about keeping cars as long as possible. We don't have a car payment right now and I'm hoping we can stay that way for a long, long time. However, cars die. And 230,000 is a pretty good life for a car. I'd say it sounds like buying another car would be a reasonable thing to do. However, I would not buy a brand new car. Buy a newish used car. You'll pay less than buying it right off the lot.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Financial Topics for Living Together

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:09:28 +0000

My husband and I combined our money very quickly after moving in together, and it's worked out for us so far :) Wisebread.com posted an article today about splitting food costs - I thought it was an interesting approach: http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-split-food-expens...

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Should I max out my 401K?

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:22:17 +0000

i think you're doing the right thing by looking at all the possibilites. i'd do it if i could do it REASONABLY. if you're going to be scraping by each week and it's REALLY going to hurt, i wouldn't max it. but if it's only going to hurt a little - go for it!

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Apartments Rental Ads: How to write an effective ad on Craigslist

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:46:15 +0000

Totally agree - the lack of pictures on any craigslist ad almost always makes me pass it over.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Sushi: An Expensive Culinary Habit

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:25:26 +0000

um - i love sushi. if i could eat it every day i probably would. i actually prefer the more authentic, mom & pop shops over the Americanized "fancy" sushi. There's a GREAT sushi bar/japaneese grocery store in the Detroit area called Noble Fish. The sushi is beyond reasonably priced and is better than any of the "fancy" places, hands down. I have a standard order (its kind of a lot, but i LOVE sushi!) - spicy scallop roll (special, write-in request), tuna teryaki roll (tuna marinated in teryaki - maybe cooked), eel & avocado roll, and usually 3 pieces of nigiri :) NOW I'M HUNGRY!

20s Money : As Print Media Dies, Politicians Continue To Attempt A Save

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:18:52 +0000

Wow. Taxing sites to save print seems like the worst idea ever. It's one of those things that is such a bad idea that you think, "There's no way this is ever going to happen...right?" - and then it happens. I like Cuban's idea - people need to embrace change if they want to move forward, not resist it. On the other hand, if newspapers become a thing of the past - what will we wrap our dishes in when we move?

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Question From a Reader: Where and When to go to Graduate School?

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:19:02 +0000

talk to people in the field/positions you want to be in and ask for their advice. They can best tell you whether or not your decision will make sense as a long-term career move. continuing your education is great, but i wouldn't do it unless you can prove that you'll be able to get a better job that not only pays more but that will make you happy & improve your quality of life, which in the end, is most important.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Question From a Reader: Where and When to go to Graduate School?

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:18:57 +0000

my advice would be to really look at the field you want to go into. find out how many jobs are realistically available, how much post-graduate experience you will need to obtain these jobs (a graduate degree does not always equal jobs), where these jobs are located (and if you're willing to relocate if necessary) and finally how much these jobs pay and how long it will take you to pay off your newly acquired debt. also, find out what kind of weight these certification programs carry - will these certifications (or online schools) REALLY get you the job you're looking for? I've found that a lot of people tend to think that they will, or are being sold that this is what they need, but in reality - these certs are nothing more than another piece of paper & another dollar spent. (cont...)

20s Money : Reader Feedback Requested

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:43:53 +0000

1. Economic commentary - it's always interesting to me to see other people's opinions on the global and US economy 2. other online income ideas - i think you do a great job with how transparent you are about your blogging business, i'd love to see some more insight into other online revenue areas as well. 3. if you're ever interested in sharing content, i'd love to talk to you about doing some guest blogging for us. If you're interested, reply to this comment with the best way to reach you. If not - that's fine! I'll keep reading & keep up the good work!

20s Money : "Video Call" Your Friend on Apple's iPhone 4

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 13:58:09 +0000

can't wait for this - but kind of bummed that it only works if both users have the new iphone.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : 5 Little Habits Now That Can Save You Big Money Later

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:11:10 +0000

Great list! I really love posts like this that highlight "unconventional" ways to think about saving money. Totally agree with Lindsey's comment as well - cooking at home as much as possible can save you tons & keep you healthy (thus potentially saving you medical expenses down the road). Another thing I would add is to maintain your investments. My husband & I bought our first house a little over a year ago and keeping up on all the little things has definitely been more important to us now that we're no longer renting. The same goes for car maintenance. I have a 2005 Jetta TDI - which is a diesel. I plan to drive that thing for 300,000+ miles in order to avoid a new car payment. The key to the longevity of that investment is maintenance!

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Questions You Want to Ask Corporette?

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:35:08 +0000

whooo! i have not seen this blog but it is just what i need - my job allows us to dress casual, which is great - except i find myself slumming from time to time :) today i wore my converse tennis shoes to work because I just wanted to be comfortable and a coworker said i looked like i was in high school :( any feedback on being comfortable, yet professional & how to dress up casual gear like jeans would be great! and maybe a top 10 comfortable shoe choices would be great! i just checked out her blog and saw the sandal she reccommended last week and i'm pretty sure im buying it...like right now :)

20s Money : One-Two Punch To Housing

Thu, 20 May 2010 14:11:19 +0000

luckily, even with the end of the tax credits and the decrease in applications that you mentioned, rates are still very low. hopefully that will help the industry bounce back from this post-tax-credit slump

20s Money : Charting A Different Path For Yourself

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:36:50 +0000

really great post. i hope i can work toward making this happen for me too, and when you lay it out like this, it makes it all seem a lot more doable.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Personal Finance is Not About Money Obsession

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:08:31 +0000

great post! i really enjoy your blog, particularly posts like this that highlight a very personal approach to personal finance.