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A (very) rough estimate of how much I’ve spent on the Jonas Brothers over 12 years

A (very) rough estimate of how much money I've spent on the Jonas Brothers over 12 years

I’m a Jonas Brothers fan.

The title of this post likely makes that obvious but I’m not sure if it really explains what I mean when I say that.

So I decided to write about it. And because this is a personal finance blog, I’m sharing through a specific lens.

Specifically, how much I have spent being a Jonas Brothers fan over the years.

Spoiler alert: this will be very heavy on the guesstimating.

(Also, all the photos in this post are ones I took during the 2009 World Tour stop in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If you want to save them or use them, that’s cool. Just credit to Tara / Our Bill Pickle if you share. Thanks!)

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The actual cost of having a long distance best friend (and 3 tips for how to afford it)

The actual cost of having a long distance best friend

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

If you’ve ever been in a long-distance relationship, there’s a good chance you’ve heard that one before.

Is it true? If you ask me, the jury’s still out.

But as a person who has had a long distance best friend for the better part of 10 years, I can vouch for this one:

Distance certainly makes the wallet lighter. 

Almost every summer, I make pack a bag and hop on a plane to spend a week or so with my best friend.

My best friend and I have never lived in the same province and while we talk every day (usually in text), that face time is important.  These trips are essential for me.

Here’s an idea of how much my 2018 trip cost — plus some tips for how to afford having a long distance best friend.

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