Category Archives: Rants
Stay Out Of My Uterus
I know that this is not a political blog. Occasionally, there just happens to be so much going on in the political world that I feel compelled to make a comment or two, especially when the possibility for an impact on our finances exists. So let’s talk.
Contraceptives.
Man, oh, man what a landmine these days. Personally, I ever thought that I would see the day when politicians would be engaged in an argument over a woman’s right to access contraceptives, but there they go and here we are.
TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates Is Just For Show
I’m going to get right to the point with this one. I watched TLC’s new train wreck of a show called Extreme Cheapskates last night. Or. I watched as much of it as I could stomach, and it’s just 100% trash television meant to shock you into watching every week.
Now, I don’t get to watch much television because (1) I work late and have a 1.25 hour long one way commute, and (2) my boyfriend usually kidnaps the remote control. I’ve learned to live with Youtube and Hulu or whatever when I feel a need to watch something.
Anyway I got home last night close to nine, made myself a ham sandwich and settled in to write the announcement for my massive giveaway (coming soon). Lo and behold, my boyfriend was in a brutal online card game and actually gave me the remote. So, I flipped through the channels to see what was on and landed on the show, Extreme Cheapskates. Anything with the word ‘cheapskates’ in the title will catch my eye for obvious reasons. I’m pretty open minded, so I actually put the laptop aside and started watching the show. Â Â Â Â Â
F*ck You, Bank of America
As you guessed from the title, this will be a not so safe for work article. You might want to bookmark it and come back later when your boss is away so that you can shake your head in disbelief. I have the occasional rant. I mean, who doesn’t right? But I’ve been holding off on this one for MONTHS to actually give Bank of America the chance to make things right. I’m just at a point where I can’t take this shit anymore so I have to share it with you. It all started with a mortgage.
Don’t Have Kids If You Can’t Afford Them
You might be tempted to send me a scathing e-mail after this one. DON’T HAVE KIDS IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD THEM. Having kids is not a right, it’s a privilege, and if your financial situation doesn’t support you having that cute little offspring running around your ankles, then you should have planned better and you should not have had a child…or two…or eight. Yes, I’m talking to you Kate Gosselin.
Consequences of a U.S. Debt Default
The debt default debate continues to rage in Congress as we barrel towards defaulting on our debt obligations. At this point I’m ready to call a repeal on every single member of Congress – no matter what party they are in. I think that it’s absolutely disgusting that the people we elected to be in office to represent us are not doing their jobs. We should never reach a point when we are only days away from a default. We are already putting the world on edge and having a negative impact on our economy – the very thing that these morons say that they are trying to prevent.
Last of the Unmarried Mohicans
Danger: This is a rant.
An interesting thing has been happening in my office over the last few years. Everyone has been getting married slowly but surely. The last two weddings will take place within the next 3 weeks and after that, the entire office will be married. Well, the entire office except me, two gay coworkers and another coworker somewhere in her late 40′s or early 50′s will be married, and for some reason, people feel the need to point this out to me.
Is The Frugal Movement Over?
I smell doom for the frugality movement in the air. Like Donald Trumps hair, it was only a matter of time before the whole thing blew over and exposed some bare flesh beneath. Two years ago when the economy tanked, everyone rushed towards coupons, the size of newly built homes actually fell for the first time in decades and Americans began saving money. But that all seems to be going the side of the do-do bird. What am I talking about? Well, Starbucks has announced that its quarterly profits are up by 20% in the second quarter.
Dear Direct Student Loan Servicing, I Hate You
I hate you, Federal Direct (Student) Loan Servicing company. I hate you with the fire of an acid reflux sufferer that has just had Indian food without Beano, a bottle of Pepcid and a roll of TUMS. I hate the scripts that your customer service people use and their sometimes snarky attitudes, and this is coming from a New Yorker. I hate that your calling tree makes me punch in three different sets of numbers which I then I have to re-verify with the live customer service drone that I know is only following a dumb-ass script that you give them. I hate your archaic payment options. Who the heck owns a check book anymore?!!! I haven’t had once since 1999 when I was 21.
30 Year Mortgages Are For Suckers
I have a confession to make. I live and work in New York City, but unless I get a major upgrade in pay, I don’t ever expect to own a home here. Why? Home prices are crazy here, but even worse than that, I think that 30 year mortgages are for suckers, and that’s the only way that I could ever be able to afford mortgage payments. Before you get all upset with me for talking down to you about your own mortgage situation, hear me out.
