Articles written by: TFM

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

Get Bumped From Your Flight: The Easiest Way To Score Free Travel
Earn/Save Money

Get Bumped From Your Flight: The Easiest Way To Score Free Travel

Have you ever been at the airport waiting to board your flight, and an announcement goes off that your flight is overbooked? If you’re like me, your heart stops as you envision them giving away your seat, crying and pleading and punching security. Well, there are some crazies out there […]

My Guide to Finding Free Stuff to do This Summer
Lifestyle

My Guide to Finding Free Stuff to do This Summer

Summer is here, which means its about time to get out and enjoy some free stuff. Sure, you can go on a hike or have a camp fire – but I’m talking cool free stuff that you actually want to do. So go ahead and treat yourself to that overpriced […]

Why I Believe In Online Banks
Personal Finance

Why I Believe In Online Banks

Congratulations, you have a savings account. Maybe you even have a little bit of money in it. If you’re really lucky, you’ve gotten yourself a decent emergency fund. Unfortunately, if this money is in your regular bank, those shady suckers probably aren’t paying you the interest you deserve. I had […]

My Search For The Best Travel Rewards Credit Card
Personal Finance

My Search For The Best Travel Rewards Credit Card

If you don’t carry a big balance, I can’t stress enough the importance of having a rewards credit card. I already wrote a post all about finding the best one for you: “Finally Get Rewarded For Spending: Choosing the Right Rewards Credit Card”, and after finding out my credit score […]

3 FREE Ways To Update Your Skills
Earn/Save Money

3 FREE Ways To Update Your Skills

This may not work for me directly, since if I wanted to update my modeling skills I suppose I could take a “sensual pouty mouthed facial expressions” class, or watch an instructional video on “how to pose in a way that makes you look awkward but graceful but starving”… but […]

7 Health Trends That Are a Waste Of Money
Health/Beauty

7 Health Trends That Are a Waste Of Money

I think it’s great that everyone is trying harder to be healthy these days. You look better in your size-too-small jeans, you feel better, and you may even live longer. Unfortunately, these are 7 health trends that are a waste of money, and exist only to keep you from your […]

Schmoozing 101: How To Network
Lifestyle

Schmoozing 101: How To Network

Here’s something you may not know about me: I worked in nightlife for years. In NYC, most freelance workers have to take night jobs to support themselves, and I chose the job that made the most cash (obviously). Despite a number of nights that I wanted to kill the sloppy […]