Happy end of 2016! With the year coming to a close, it’s a good time to start laying out a 2017 gameplan. These are my goals for the coming year.
What to do if your company doesn’t offer a retirement plan
A friend of mine is about to start a new job with a company that offers no company retirement plan. This is a tough situation to be in, mostly because it means that saving for your retirement is now in your hands. Most companies make it easy – you set your contribution amount, and you get that money taken out …
Is Grad School Worth the Cost?
Most of my friends have been working for a few years now, and many are deciding if they should go to grad school in hopes of better job prospects and longer term higher earning. Obviously, the value of going back to school varies by industry – some require higher education in order to climb the ranks, while others are far …
When did I become a shopaholic?
This post was originally supposed to be a Cash Fasting Challenge post. I was going to cut down on my personal expenditures for the month to get myself out of that cash flow hole I’ve been digging myself into. On top of that, I went to London the week of Thanksgiving, so I wanted to be able to cover any …
Two Cents: Q&A with Alice
Meet Alice, a software developer in NoVa who works in the defense industry.
Cooking Healthy on a Budget in NYC
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full affiliate disclaimer here. This past month, I attempted a cash fast on my food spending, limiting my budget to $400 for the month. While this was definitely a cutback for me, I recognize that my budget can easily feed me comfortably, depending on the regularity of home cooked meals, as well …
Shopping on a Budget
How do you shop on a budget?
Short answer: You don’t.
Cash Fasting Round 2: $400 food budget for one month
Here’s another round of cash fasting! Round 1 may have been a failure, but there were some silver lining results that I would love to capitalize on this month. Originally, I wanted to make this fast for all my expenses, but, with rent/dance classes/commuting costs/wedding traveling included, then it would be such a huge number that it wouldn’t really feel …