Today’s post is a retrospective. We’re two months into 2019, and I’ve already done a 2018 recap for Cash Fasting, but it’s always fun to take different approaches. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’m sending a thank you to all the sites that sent readers my way. Why This? Data Analytics is my day job. I work in Digital …
Leaving “Funemployment” – A 5-Month Summary of No Full-Time Work
On October 2nd, 2018, I was laid off. At the end of February, 2019, I will be re-entering the full-time workforce. It’s been an interesting few months, and an amazing learning experience. I took time to travel, I fully enjoyed the holidays, and I got a taste of the pros (and cons) of contract working. This is a breakdown of …
My 2019 Financial Goals
Well, it’s that time of the year again! Since starting this blog, I’ve found it extremely helpful to write out my financial goals. I’m one of those people that will forget my New Year’s resolutions halfway through the year if I’m not constantly reminding myself, so this is my accountability post. Plus, it’s always interesting to see just how much …
The Top Cash Fasting Posts of 2018
Inspired by Ms. FAF’s “Best of” list, I took a look at Google Analytics to see what this blog’s top-trafficked pieces were of 2018. It’s been an interesting year for me, to say the least, and this year’s top posts reflect the lows and highs I’ve encountered. Here’s the countdown to the top posts of the year: 10. My 2018 …
I Attended a Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare Presentation
In early September, I got a phone call during work asking if I wanted to take advantage of a 3-day, 2-night Hilton hotel deal in a location of my choosing. I could have said no on the spot. But maybe because I was one-month into my new six-figure salary job, or that regular trips to Canada for said job had …
This is my New York City Budget
Based on my most popular posts, what brings many readers here to this site are people wanting to get a look at a real budget for someone that lives and works in New York City. While there is a wealth of information on this very topic, it tends to draw out the extremes; people who can live on very very …
The Practical Gift Guide – Get Your Ducks In A Row
Here on Cash Fasting, I’ve created two gift guides with the focus of finding unique/whimsical gifts under $20. The other day, I had a slight disagreement with the author of the blog’s most recent guest series, Get Your Ducks In A Row. She argued that gift guides should focus on things that are practical. I can understand where she’s coming …
The Costs (And Benefits) of Job Hopping – Get Your Ducks In A Row
This is the 4th installment of the guest series – Get Your Ducks In A Row – where Anna, a newly graduated working professional, discusses personal finance topics for those in their 20s. Today’s topic? Job hopping. When I first started working, I was convinced that any stint less than two years would be a blemish on my resume. I …