by | Dec 3, 2015 | Budget, Clothing, Money Mindset, Shoes, Shopping, Videos
The year was 2013. I was in a Target. In the distance, I spy a puffy, bright yellow skirt. I love bright yellow and I love puff, so I had to buy it. After taking it home, I realized: this skirt went with nothing in my wardrobe. That meant, of course, I had to buy... by Brokepedia | Nov 26, 2015 | Money Mindset
It’s Thanksgiving, which means we’re supposed to be grateful and think about all the reasons we’re better off than most people and all of that fluff. That’s nice and all, but gratitude should be more than a moral obligation. Over the past few... by | Oct 29, 2015 | Money Mindset
We can all pretty much agree that poverty is a bad thing. But beyond that, we disagree on just about everything else, from how poverty works to how we can fix it. Despite how much our opinions differ, they usually have one thing in common: they’re oversimplified. In... by | Oct 8, 2015 | Budget, Making money, Money Mindset, Saving Money
It was a Friday night in April. Somewhat serendipitously–but mostly because I was craving cheap drinks and potato skins–my boyfriend and I were planning to go to T.G.I. Friday’s for dinner. But first, I had to do my taxes. The year before, I’d... by | Sep 10, 2015 | Money Mindset, Online shopping, Shopping
Money isn’t everything, but that cliché isn’t much help when you’re broke and trying to pay the bills. Money is powerful. Not having enough of it can have a huge impact on your life, and so can having too much. When I was little, I knew I wanted to... by Brokepedia | Jun 30, 2015 | Budget, Money Mindset
The following blog post is part of the The Road to Financial Wellness Blog Tour. Over a period of 30 days, the Phroogal team will go to 30 locations to raise awareness about financial empowerment. Today they will be in Los Angeles. Our goal is to help people learn...
Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it’s inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your money like a grown-up.
