On How Much Do You Spend on Electricity Each Month?

It ranges between $40 - $45 (electric and gas). How do you keep it to $35? I unplug nearly everything, too.

Posted on June 18, 2013 at 11:27 am 0

On How Much is Your Phone Bill Each Month?

@alongtrip Is their customer service any good? I like Verizon coverage (though not Verizon prices).

Posted on June 11, 2013 at 11:10 am 0

On How Much is Your Phone Bill Each Month?

Yes, I was just thinking about asking for a phone post! Currently it's $37/mo - voice only on an average-intelligence phone. Am thinking about getting a smartphone, but the potential cost and various options are freaking me out.

Posted on June 11, 2013 at 9:11 am 0

On WWYD: My Mother Opened a Credit Card in My Name

@navigateher Wholeheartedly agree. I get that many people think strongly about the idea of family, but (1) as you said, there are much healthier ways to solve these issues and (2) why should someone be enabled just because they're family?

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 8:52 am 0

On How Much Do You Spend on Transportation Each Month?

@emilies Same here.

Posted on May 29, 2013 at 9:32 am 0

On I Spend a Lot of Time Thinking About Hair Removal What About You

Have you considered checking out electrolysis schools? They may offer electrolysis or laser hair removal for less.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 8:54 am 0

On How Much Do You Spend on Groceries Every Week?

Between $40-$45 for just me (no pets).

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 9:18 am 0

On The Next Generation of Job Seekers

I'm not a big fan of LinkedIn (or social media where I'm not anonymous) and never got much use out of it. However, I've heard stories where LinkedIn helped them find jobs (e.g. a friend saw that an employer looked at her account, contacted him and got a job because the employer liked her boldness). Guess it can't hurt to have one, assuming that it's in line with the rest of the person's job application materials.

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 4:58 pm 0

On What Percentage of Your Pay Do You Spend on Rent?

If by "percentage of pay" you mean take-home pay, roughly 40%. Personally, living alone is worth the extra cost.

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 9:11 am 0

On I Finally Internalized All Those Cheap Living in NYC Tips

IMO, a good broker (yes, in NYC they are rare but do exist) is worth the monthly fee, especially if you don't have the time to hunt down every management company and Craigslist listing.

Posted on May 8, 2013 at 11:36 am 0