I’ve been gallivanting with celebrities and Fortune 500 VIPs all week as part of a big charity event (to be clear, when I say ‘celebrities’ I don’t mean the type that are in tabloids, but the C-list kind who make a big splash when they visit in our little town because nothing ever happens here). If I […]
I’ve been struggling with how to write this post without seeming unnecessarily cruel, but I don’t think there’s a way to do that. Don’t be surprised if BankerGirl’s next piece is entitled “How to Call Off a Wedding.”
In October (if he doesn’t leave me after writing this), I will marry a funny, kind, creative, strong, clever […]
Matt and I typically don’t eat a ton of junk. I’ll be the first to admit that we’re far from health nuts, but when I cook, I try to prepare balanced meals. For example, my tator tot casserole recipe calls for a big bag of frozen peas and when I make tacos, I typically use […]
I have been “Six Word Memoir” tagged by Jeremy at Generation X Finance. I have posted a couple of these as anonymous comments on other blogs this year, and as I went back and looked at these - it’s apparent that my ‘autobiography’ changes each passing day:
The first was, “We spend more than we save.” […]
I don’t typically write reviews of other people’s articles, but I came across this New York Times piece by Ron Lieber today, and I feel that some of his points should be discussed. Mr. Lieber offers the five following basic financial principles:
1. Investing is Simple
The best way to score big points with me is to […]
I am less than thrilled by my current blog theme and design. I want to do total makeover and change everything except my logo. I am pretty sure that I’m going to need to hire someone to do it (I can’t even figure out how to add a “Best of BankerGirl” widget to the site), so it […]
I have been an active volunteer since childhood. My parents have always been extremely involved in our church and our community, so it was just a natural that my sisters and I would follow their examples.
Everyone knows that it just feels good to give of your time, talent, and treasures - but volunteering is not just for […]
I am BankerGirl. I write about my finances and my career (and occasionally, my students) and try to stay out of dabbling into things too far outside of those categories. I like to write short, concise pieces that inform and entertain without requiring too much research or legwork on my part (mostly because I’m very […]
As a future bride, I found this AP article on msnbc.com to be of great interest. Not because of what it says about the economy, (looks like we’re experiencing more than just a period of “economic tightening” if even recession-proof industries are feeling the effects), but what it says about the costs of an “average” […]
I ran out of time tonight due to my class preparations (and since I work 16 hours tomorrow, I need my beauty sleep), so I thought that I’d post some of the questions from the exam I’m giving my Introduction to Contemporary Business students tomorrow night (I never appreciated how long it takes to write a […]