Live every day like it will be your last, that's what they tell you, right? Have a good time, and do it all like you're about to meet Ted Bundy in the back of a dark alley somewhere. What 'they' neglect to mention is what your supposed to do when you've been living like that for five years only to find out you have herpes, alcoholism and pertinent financial issues that are as alive as you are and going nowhere just as fast.
This is where the poorer than you blog comes in. When the naivety wears off, and the unavoidable obstacles of life rear their chaotic heads, poorer than you can help bring in the structure that is necessary for survival.
This blog's main purpose appears to be helping the poor youth of today onto more stable grounds financially. Certainly the target demographic for the blog is the college aged person who intends to take control of their own meager financial situation.
As the title of 'Poorer Than You' suggests, nobody from the Fortune 500 will be dissecting this blog for ideas. The main goal of each posting seems to revolve around keeping your head above water. From putting away a gradually increasing fund for 'emergencies' to the posting on how to flip some quick dough online, this site is tailored towards the future oriented college aged individual.
While most of the help this site provides seems almost common sensical, it lays the ground work for becoming a financially responsible member of society. With clearly outlined formulas that a 6th grader could comprehend, (What is my goal? How do I get there? What progress have I made?) the simplicity of the blog is ironically at odds with the complexity of the financial world. This simplicity is refreshing to beginners, and promotes a zen like ability to take life one thing at a time.
Stephanie, the web log's host, has no compunctions about sharing personal information such as her bank statements, and makes it clear that her methods are slow but effective. She insouciantly declares her own situation, and makes it easily relatable to her audience.
Overall, the blog does the job it set out to do admirably. I'm glad I now know where to turn when I have to start living my life like daddy's not sending me money anymore.
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