Using Planwise to create a money plan

Have you heard of Planwise yet?  They’re an up and coming San Francisco based technology company that has created a pretty slick web app to help consumers plan out their finances.  The basic idea is that you give the app your financial stats – income, expenses, debts and so on – and then...

Hey, I got a new job (again)

As readers may have noticed, Brian and I announced this past weekend that I got a new job.  Many of you are probably thinking, Wait… this sounds familiar.  And you would be right – just 6 months ago, I announced that I had found a job after finishing my degree.  I’ve moved on –...

It’s never too late

When I first graduated from university, I made just under $40,000 a year. I thought I had it made! Then I realized that compared to fields like engineering, business or computers, $40,000 wasn’t very much at all. For a while, I didn’t care.  It was my first “real” job!  I would...

Starting a new job

I just started my new job last week and so far, so good.  I’ve spent the week doing lots of reading, lots of software installations, and A LOT effort at staying awake.  (The Starbucks is not nearly as close as I would like!) Starting a new job is fraught with social niceties, tactical maneuvering and...

Avoid lifestyle inflation

When you’re used to following a certain budget, getting extra money can seem like an easy bonus – it doesn’t form part of your budget so it’s okay to spend it away.  After all, if you’ve taken care of you bills and your savings, everything else is gravy right?  But...