11/4/16 - WSO Weekly Wrap Up

In case you missed them, here're some of last week's most popular topics:

How to find a Meal Delivery Service
Post By @Alistair-Clark"

Do you use a meal delivery service? Working 60 to 100 hours every week does not leave much time for grocery shopping, preparing, cooking and bringing a healthy meals to work. Therefore, you are forced to eat takeout three times a day and helplessly watch your fat levels go up and your energy levels go down.

Is Apple losing grip?
Post By @ssild90"

Is it just me or is Apple losing it? Their idea of innovation seems to be removing ports and plugs from the core and creating expensive adapters to replace them. This makes no sense for a customer. Sooner or later, people will see through that Apple is out of ideas and all Apple cares about is how to get the customer to pay.

World Series Game 7 Cubs vs Indians
Post By @AndyLouis"

Baseball is my favorite sport (more so to play than to watch). I think a World Series game 7 might just be the best thing in sports. Who are you guys rooting for?

PED GPAs Should Get an Asterisk
Post By @Eddie Braverman"

Anyone who has taken Adderall will tell you that it is a performance enhancing drug. That is why 1 in 4 American adults are willing to fake ADHD just to get it. Adderall abuse in the workplace has become common enough to lead some doctors to call it an epidemic. Should we put an asterisk on the transcripts of juicers? Should every kid be drugged to level the playing field?

I cant save money
Post By @Zosa"

How do you guys manage to save money in NYC while keeping your sanity? I am curious to hear tips on how to save without living frugally.

Managing Your Money - Building a Personal Financial Model
Post By @TorontoMonkey1328"

I built my personal financial model several years ago. I paid off all my student debt within two years (which is not hard to do in IBD if you are wise about spending) and saved a decent amount of money. I also deliberately kept a small balance to encourage myself to stay hungry and as a reminder of leaner times. I have not enjoyed life any less, and I feel comfortable about my spending habits.

How much to spend on rent for 1st year analyst?
Post By @WSOreader375"

I will be starting full-time work in NYC this summer and I am curious about how much I should spend on rent. If I were to live in Murray Hill, Turtle Bay or Kips Bay (i.e. Midtown East area) with a roommate, how much should I realistically spend?

Personal Finance Budget Template
Post By @overandout"

This is a budget template I built that I think works pretty well. You can enter your budget by month and expense category, and then track your expenses and income in the "Income & Expenses" tab. I generally take 10 to 15 minutes at the end of every week to enter in the appropriate line items and have found it helpful in terms of seeing where I spend more than I would like.

I Entered A Time Warp
Post By @Fear The Bulge"

Happy Halloween. Here is a spooky story to shiver your timbers and rustle your jimmies.
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