One of my original goals for Foreigner’s Finances was to personally learn more about how different nations view money. I’m fascinated by the topic of money in general. The fact that everyone uses money everyday, but relates to it differently, fascinates me. Throw in international differences and customs and there are some interesting facts and [...]
Archive | November, 2009
Meditation and Debt: How 10 Minutes Can Fix Your Money Problems
Bad money situations do not appear out of mid air. Poor education, bad luck, or lazy habits are just a few of the many problems that can lead to a difficult money situation. But one thing is for certain: complicated and dire money situations are tough to navigate. Massive debt can be incredibly constricting and cause [...]
Buying a Japanese Car: Our Story
Corinne and I are officially the proud owners of this 1998 Nissan Cube! Purchasing our first car – and in Japan, of all places – was quite the learning experience, but we came out better consumers because of it. The Why The need for a car was created because Corinne was having troubles getting to [...]
Protect Your Own Money: 4 Steps for Responsible Consumers
As some of you may know, the Federal Reserve recently banned overdraft fees for ATMs and debt card purchases. Starting in July 1, 2010, customers will have to choose to opt-in to overdraft protection or else they will be denied at the register if they attempt to purchase an item without enough money in their [...]
Carnival of Twenty Something Finances – Cats Love Money Edition
Welcome to the November 9th, 2009 edition of the Carnival of Twenty Something Finances! I’m especially excited for this carnival because it’s the innaugural blog carnival hosted at Foreigner’s Finances. I’m glad you decided to check out some great posts this week from a bunch of incredibly talented bloggers. On with the carnival! My girlfriend [...]
Cost of the iPhone 3G in Rural Japan
After a month of sharing a phone, my girlfriend and I decided to be grown-ups and buy her a phone. A lot of other ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) in the area have the iPhone because of its low price in Japan where it’s not very popular. I originally passed on it in July, but we [...]
FF Roundup: Links, Carnivals, and the ESL Virtual Job Fair
Here are some interesting posts I’ve enjoyed over the last week. Also, make sure to read about my upcoming interview series, the ESL Virtual Job Fair.
The Hidden Costs of Travel
This post originally ran as a guest post at Green Panda Treehouse. Finding a cheap plane ticket for a vacation or trip abroad is always cause for celebration. However, excessive celebration can blind you from the fact that the plane ticket is just a sliver of the entire travel expense. The actual travel portion of [...]
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Hi, my name's Austin Morgan. I teach English in Japan and write about money for twenty-somethings. Feel free to contact me with any questions and I hope you enjoy the site!
