Comments on: Mapgirl Inc.

By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Welcome Readers of WSJ Wallet!

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Welcome Readers of WSJ Wallet! — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:45:03 +0000

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By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Category vs Archives

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Category vs Archives — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:55:42 +0000

[…] Please enjoy the Books category for book reviews. (A new one will be posted soon!) Articles I Like: for articles I have plucked from other sites and bloggers, but mostly other bloggers. Personal Memory: if you want to get to know me better. DIY: you are inclined to make things. Plus it’s one of my favorite categories. Emergency Fund: if you want to see my Save-O-Meter progress and thoughts on the subject. Emergency Preparedness: if you want to know what to do in an emergency or how to protect yourself. Frozen Dinners: for Frozen Dinner Reviews (or search my blog for ‘FDR’, because not all were tagged yet) Jobs or Employment: These include some of my best posts like Mapgirl, Inc. […]

By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / How to get a raise

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / How to get a raise — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:59:18 +0000

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By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / The Story of My Raise

Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / The Story of My Raise — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:43:24 +0000

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By: Debt Hater

Debt Hater — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:19:00 +0000

You’re absolutely right! It’s something I want to sit down and do, but always find an excuse to procrastinate. Good post. I’ll stop being lazy about it!

By: LAMoneyguy

LAMoneyguy — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:53:00 +0000

Great points. On your last thought there, I would argue that income is every bit as important as curbing expenses. Most financial planning books, articles, etc. don’t address the income side of the picture because it is an entirely different type of discussion. It is simpler to assume that readers’ incomes are fixed and to plan around it.

I know that personally, I need to work on my cash flow statement. Income statement and balance shee are okay, but sometimes I put myself in a tight cash situation. However, sometimes it’s intentionally.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:17:00 +0000

Very good post, everyone should consider applications and offers in this way.

I think it is very important for people to evaluate the whole picture rather than just a “job title” or the “yearly salary”. If you have to travel 100m to work or have to spend 2 hours preparing at home it might not be as good an offer as you think.