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The Fringe Benefits of Frugality
Because you're reading a blog about personal finance, I think it's safe to say you spend some time thinking about money. Whether your focus is on maximizing every dollar, spending on the things you love, or minimizing stress around money, it can be worthwhile...
Sometimes I Think About Money Too Much
A Personal Example It's true. I'll admit it. Sometimes I think about money too much. Here's an example: A while ago I needed to take a Lyft from my house to the airport. It's something I'd done before and have continued to do many times since. Catching a Lyft is an...
Lucy’s Picks: The Best Content of 2019 (So Far)
As I did in 2017 and 2018, here are my picks for the best content of 2019 (so far). Beyoncé This year there's only one place to start and that's with Beyoncé. Beyoncé is a popular music artist with a big influence on social media, being the ninth most followed person...
What I’m Reading: March 2019
Alright, here are the books I've read so far in 2019! (Spoiler alert: My top recommendation - among books I've read for the first time this year - is Dopesick.) Fiction In Watermelon Sugar is a short novel that tells a beautiful (and sometimes strange) story. The...
Why Investing Is Like March Madness
Go Hokies! The second weekend of March Madness kicks off on Thursday, and if your brackets are anything like mine they're pretty busted. To be fair, while I'm pretty much in dead last across my various pools, there weren't that many upsets during the first weekend so...
What I’m Reading: February 2019
It's February - the month when resolutions start to slide. But you don't have to let your motivation wane! In fact, so much of how we measure our lives, happiness, and success depends on our PERSPECTIVE. With that in mind, I want to share a video I find myself going...
The 5 Best Financial Decisions You Can Make – In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s
Benchmarks and Checklists Many people love a good benchmark and want one-size-fits-all advice. It's easy for all of us to say, "Just tell me what to do!" But our financial lives are more complicated than a checklist of dos and don'ts - and we probably wouldn't follow...
My Favorite Movies of 2018 – Ranked from Least Favorite to #1
First, Catching Up On 2017 Movies I didn't watch these last year in time for my 2017 movie rankings, but I've watched them now and recommend The Florida Project and Mother! The Florida Project is funny, moving, emotional, and unique. Mother! had very mixed reviews and...
How Lists Can Help Us Track Progress, Increase Gratitude, and Have Fun
I love lists! Ranked lists, favorites lists, and lists that track progress - I'm here for all of them. In December, I like to reflect on the year before it comes to a close, review the lists I track throughout the year, compile favorites lists, review my financial...
The Best Books I Read in 2018
Rather than list every book I read in 2018 as I did in 2016 and 2017, this year I thought I would share only my favorites to help narrow down my recommendations. So, here you go, my favorite books I read in 2018! (Of course, you can always keep up with my book...
Lucy Robeson, CFP®
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