Budgeting and iBank
Computers are useful tools for a variety of things. One of the most important ways I use my laptop is to manage my finances. I’ve been keeping track of “money shtuff” this way since college, and the ultra-convenience of paying bills, checking balances, and budgeting all in one spot has fit well in my life routine. My mom used to call me the King of Efficiency, and I definitely hold onto that nickname as it relates to my digital finances. If you’re still wary of dealing with money electronically, we should talk. It is not something I encourage folks to just...
Read MoreI Erased My Whole Hard Drive…
…On purpose! As mentioned in a previous post, my 4+ year-old laptop was starting to exhibit behaviors typical of an older machine: Slow start up times Weak multitasking Slow internet transfer HUGE applications folder Etc. It was time for a refresh. I backed-up my computer twice, using Time Machine for one backup, Carbon Copy Cloner for the other. (As a side note, everyone who uses their computer should adopt a similar strategy – have a consistent, historical backup for easy retrieval as well as a fully-bootable clone of your hard drive). Once I felt secure about the backups, I...
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