The Outlier Model

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How to Save on Your Summer BBQ

Jill / July 3rd, 2015 / No Comments

Happy 4th! Chances are good part of your celebration this weekend will involve hosting or attending a BBQ. After all, it’s an American pastime. But don’t be surprised if you experience a little sticker shop as you roam the aisles of your local grocery store. Due to a number of different factors (droughts, avian flu, cattle shortages, and so forth), food prices have climbed. Take beef,...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money Tagged with: budget, frugal, making a budget, saving money, Saving money on groceries, summer savings

The Best Businesses for Dog Lovers

Jill / June 26th, 2015 / No Comments

I recently visited some friends from college in Dallas. One of the first things I noticed was how dog-friendly the city is. I commented on it as we sat down to lunch. “Everyone has a dog here,” one of my friends told me. I soon realized that everyone at our table had several things in common: 1) We were all 30-something, child-free professionals. 2) We all had dogs. 3) We all spent...

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged with: business ideas, make money from pets, making money, money, side hustle, small business

How to Negotiate Like a Pro

Jill / June 22nd, 2015 / No Comments

I recently relocated to a large city. One of the first things I learned while touring apartments, high rises, mid-rises, condos, and everything in between was this: Everything is negotiable. I never considered myself a savvy negotiator until I was signing my lease papers. As stated in my lease, I was paying $100 less each month than the advertised price, waiving $150 in “application” fees,...

Posted in: Business, Career and Work, Saving Money Tagged with: how to negotiate, money, negotiating, negotiating tips, saving money

Five Reasons You Don’t Need a Financial Advisor

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Jill / May 8th, 2015 / No Comments

A few days ago I brought up a few of the benefits of using a financial advisor or planner. But is a financial advisor really necessary? Maybe not. Here are five reasons why you don’t need a financial advisor. 1. Many are commission-based. A number of financial advisors work on commission, making a percentage of their money on trades you may or may not need. If you’re working...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: financial advisor, financial goals, financial planner, investing, investing in stocks, money, retirement, saving