My 2017 Savings Gameplan

Welcome to 2017! It’s a new year, which means that it’s time to get some of my financial goals moving. Assuming everything goes well, I’ll be putting away close to 60% of my income this year towards savings and investments. My 401k contribution is now set to its maximum percentage that will give me an additional $18,000 in my account by …

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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 …

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Balancing budgeting and hobbies

We save money so that we can spend it on experiences and the things that we love to do. What happens when a hobby interferes with the money that you’re putting away into savings? That’s the conundrum that I’m currently facing as I try to balance my budget and make room for savings goals.