Articles written by: TFM

Ashley is a model living in NYC who loves sharing tips for saving money and advice on enriching your life.

8 Top Personal Finance Sites to Bookmark
Personal Finance

8 Top Personal Finance Sites to Bookmark

So this blog is kind of an interesting mashup of money saving tips geared more towards “living luxe for less” … but there are so many amazing sites out there that provide tons of useful info on personal finance that I wanted to mention since educating yourself on money is […]

The Frugal Model on DNAtv: The Best Black Friday Apps
Media Appearances

The Frugal Model on DNAtv: The Best Black Friday Apps

On November 27th, Alejandra Campoverdi and Derrick Ashong had me as a guest on DNAtv to talk about all of my favorite apps that get you the best Black Friday deals without having to leave the comfort of your couch.

Decorating a Studio: 7 Tricks I Learned Living in NYC
Lifestyle

Decorating a Studio: 7 Tricks I Learned Living in NYC

Ahhh New York City. The only place in the world that people will happily pay $2300 for a 500 square foot studio with no closet space and a three story walk-up. You know why? Because it’s absolutely worth it, and you don’t really have a choice. The benefit of this […]

The High Cost of Growing Up Wealthy: Why I Feel Bad For This Generation of Rich Kids
Lifestyle

The High Cost of Growing Up Wealthy: Why I Feel Bad For This Generation of Rich Kids

If you’re like me, you were raised middle-class, with parents that just hoped that you stayed out of trouble, got into a college, finished school and went on to live a life that was better than theirs. With pretty manageable expectations, I think I’m doing pretty well. I’ve never been […]

The Price is Right: A Guide to Getting Free Stuff
Earn/Save Money

The Price is Right: A Guide to Getting Free Stuff

I have always had the strong belief that nothing in life is ever truly free. There’s always a price to be paid. That was before I did some digging and found a crapload of different things that you can acquire without paying a penny or sacrificing any real time, emotion, […]

5 Budget Travel Destinations for the Adventurous
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5 Budget Travel Destinations for the Adventurous

This post is inspired by the fact that I have just begun making all of my travel arrangements for what is bound to be an incredible 7 week adventure in Thailand and Bali … ALONE. That’s right, I am doing some soul searching and it has led me to believe […]

Improve Your Outlook on Problems and Life With This Daily Ritual
Lifestyle

Improve Your Outlook on Problems and Life With This Daily Ritual

If you read this blog, then you know by now that I am a huge Tony Robbins fan. I just finished his book Awaken The Giant Within, and it literally changed my life. There were so many powerful lessons contained in the book, but the one that I’ve felt most […]