Articles written by: TFM

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

Don’t be Afraid to Haggle: How to Negotiate the Price of Almost Everything
Lifestyle

Don’t be Afraid to Haggle: How to Negotiate the Price of Almost Everything

Unless you have SO much money that you’re happy overpaying for things, you should never be ashamed to haggle and negotiate for a better deal. If you think that it’s embarrassing to ask for a better price, you need to get over yourself and realize that it’s more embarrassing being […]

Building Wealth: THIS is Where You Should be Putting Your Money
Personal Finance

Building Wealth: THIS is Where You Should be Putting Your Money

Last night I had a friend over who needed help figuring out where to put her money now that she was actually making a little bit more. The first thing we did was set up an account on Mint.com so that we could clearly see where all of her money […]

6 Cute Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas
Lifestyle

6 Cute Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas

Ever since moving to NYC, Halloween has become my absolute favorite holiday. People in the city REALLY get into it, getting decked out in the most creative and unbelievable costumes. This is why it’s unfortunate that so many girls fall back on the predictable “slut” costume. Whether it be a […]

No More Staycations: Tips & Tools to Save Money on Travel
Earn/Save Money

No More Staycations: Tips & Tools to Save Money on Travel

I’m sorry if you’ve ever had to use the term “staycation” to describe how you spent your vacation days. My heart truly goes out to you, because no one should ever have to glorify staying home because you’re too broke to actually take a trip somewhere fun. The good news […]

6 Budget Beauty Tricks From a Frugal Model
Health/Beauty

6 Budget Beauty Tricks From a Frugal Model

When it comes to making ourselves look presentable in public, you generally don’t want to use the term “budget” to explain how it’s done. I’m all about investing in expensive beauty products when necessary (see my post on Best Drug Store VS Best High End Makeup), but I’ve learned some […]

Earn Extra Loot: 6 Work From Home Job Ideas
Earn/Save Money

Earn Extra Loot: 6 Work From Home Job Ideas

There are two basic ways to save money: You can either spend less, or make more (and maybe even try doing both). Instead of going out and shopping, drinking, or whatever else you would normally do with a majority of your spare time, I would suggest picking up some extra […]

Put Your iPhone to Work: 5 Best Money Apps
Lifestyle

Put Your iPhone to Work: 5 Best Money Apps

Iphone apps have made a lot of amazing things possible. You can make yourself look substantially better in pictures, make your friends look morbidly obese in pictures, and play word games for hours. Besides all of these extremely valuable functions, I thought I would point out the 5 best money […]