Penguin Thoughts
Your money-saving prodigy penguin writes
Penguin Thoughts
Your money-saving prodigy penguin writes
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5 Lessons from Lola: A Money Retreat for Strong Women
What do you get when you fill a room with 50-plus, money-focused females from all walks of life — from all parts of the country, all professions, ages, socioeconomic status, knowledge of personal finance — in a positive, intimate environment? Pure magic. The third...
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How to Save Money Each Month While Paying Off Debt
You have oodles of debt that you want gone. But you also have other important financial goals, like saving money, that need your attention. These competing priorities can make you feel like you’re trapped in a chicken or the egg conundrum. If you pay down your...
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The Cost of Love: Differences in Dating Expenses Between Men and Women
The game of love can cost a pretty penny. Take the popular reality TV series The Bachelor. Female contestants are expected to bring their own wardrobe for the entire show. (That’s seven whole weeks!) This includes the entire kit and caboodle, from stiletto heels and...
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Build an Emergency Fund: Avoid Financial Disaster
Life’s usually pretty amazing. But when it throws an emergency at you, can your wallet handle it? According to a recent study by the Urban Institute, nearly 22 percent of adults struggled to cover a $400 unexpected expense. Folks ages 18-34 were hit the hardest and...
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Why You Need Visual Goals For Your Finances
Let’s talk money goals. What are yours? If you have a big, audacious financial goal, it can seem really overwhelming — maybe you’re wondering how you can keep yourself motivated, or how to tackle the goal in the first place. What if there’s a fun way to do it that...
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Staycation: Half the Cost, All the Fun
Are you dreaming about an exotic spring break party in a land far away, but don’t have the dough to fund it? Fear not -- luxury travel isn’t as far out of reach as you may think! But if you still can’t swing it because of work or otherwise, you can have an amazing...
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Newly Single? How to Financially Get Over Your Ex
Breakups are painful and confusing. All of a sudden, your life is completely different and you now need to deal with everything on your own -- including financial matters. Even though your heart is bruised and mind is dazed, you need to take charge of your money and...
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5 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Money
Love is in the air… but how about with money? Love it, hate it, obsess over it, or ignore it -- having a healthy relationship with money is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself. By now you probably know that your relationship with money can...
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Want to Save? Tap Into Your Inner Saving Super Powers
When it comes to being Number 1 at anything — whether it’s at laser tag, table tennis, or hot dog eating contests — you’ll need to harness your natural strengths. The same goes for saving money. If you want to be an ace at cutting down on your spending, lean in on...
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What to Do When You Miss a Paycheck
You’ve finally got a handle on your budgeting and then the unexpected happens… your paycheck is late. If the thought is already sending you into a downward spiral, hold up. Yes, missing a paycheck is a less than ideal situation, but you need to have an action plan...
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5 Lessons from Lola: A Money Retreat for Strong Women
What do you get when you fill a room with 50-plus, money-focused females from all walks of life — from all parts of the country, all professions, ages, socioeconomic status, knowledge of personal finance — in a positive, intimate environment? Pure magic. The third...
read more
The Cost of Love: Differences in Dating Expenses Between Men and Women
The game of love can cost a pretty penny. Take the popular reality TV series The Bachelor. Female contestants are expected to bring their own wardrobe for the entire show. (That’s seven whole weeks!) This includes the entire kit and caboodle, from stiletto heels and...
read more
Why You Need Visual Goals For Your Finances
Let’s talk money goals. What are yours? If you have a big, audacious financial goal, it can seem really overwhelming — maybe you’re wondering how you can keep yourself motivated, or how to tackle the goal in the first place. What if there’s a fun way to do it that...
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Penguin Pick of the Month: Spring Break on the Cheap
Charlie is packing his bags, booking his flights, and struggling not to burst with excitement for spring break! Of course, as he packs his SPF and swim trunks, he looks out for the best resources to share with his friends. He recently found an intriguing article...
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5 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Money
Love is in the air… but how about with money? Love it, hate it, obsess over it, or ignore it -- having a healthy relationship with money is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself. By now you probably know that your relationship with money can...
read more
Want to Save? Tap Into Your Inner Saving Super Powers
When it comes to being Number 1 at anything — whether it’s at laser tag, table tennis, or hot dog eating contests — you’ll need to harness your natural strengths. The same goes for saving money. If you want to be an ace at cutting down on your spending, lean in on...
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Can Staying in Hostels Help You Travel in Style?
Hostels tend to get a bad rap: dim lighting, smelly backpackers, or even cockroaches all over the place. When I first started traveling as an adult — I’m not going to admit how old I am because this was back in the day when they issued paper airline tickets — I...
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What to Do When You Miss a Paycheck
You’ve finally got a handle on your budgeting and then the unexpected happens… your paycheck is late. If the thought is already sending you into a downward spiral, hold up. Yes, missing a paycheck is a less than ideal situation, but you need to have an action plan...
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8 Steps to Filing Your Taxes Like a Pro
Adulting is hard and filing your own taxes is just one more thing to tackle. The upside? If you’ve been relying on your parents, or haven’t had to file before, this experience will be a big boost to your financial knowledge. While the tax code is no joke, if you...
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Break the Taboo: 5 Ways to Get Comfy with Money
We all need it. We all want it. And yet, we totally struggle to talk about it: money. While millennials do a bit better job than their predecessors breaking the money taboo, they’re still inclined to chat more about politics and mental health than their debt or 401k...
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