Plenty of people seem to be able to supplement their income with side hustles… why does it seem so difficult?
Graduation gifts on a budget
Ideas for the high school grad, college grad, and even professional school grad, all within a reasonable budget.
This lifestyle is a choice
Frugality isn’t a something I’ve been forced into; it’s a lifestyle choice I have made for myself.
How much money should I have in my retirement accounts?
How much money should you have saved up for retirement? A guide for your 20s.
A 2017 Savings Goal Update – Q1
It’s time for a 2017 quarterly update! At the end of 2016, I laid out my financial goals for this year. Here’s where I currently stand with my goals:
Student debt: $5K down, $5K to go!
The last update I gave on my student debt was back in September and was also one of my very first posts on this blog. I am now happy to report that my outstanding debt has dropped from $10K to $5K! [Update: My debt is now completely paid off! Feel free to read the rest of this post for what it …
What I did with my tax refund
It’s April, which means tax returns are due! I had to file taxes in three different states for 2016, which ended up being quite a pain. That said, I got roughly $1,000 in tax refunds, which is incredibly exciting! I’m excited mostly because it was almost going to be just $300 before I realized that I was double-taxing myself in two …
Two Cents: Q&A with Helen
Meet Helen, a software developer for a FinTech company in North Carolina.