It’s well before Thanksgiving, and I’m pleased to say that I have all my holiday shopping done. I’m an early shopper; the first time I covered this topic on the blog two years ago, it was well before Halloween! Despite being currently unemployed, my holiday plans have somehow blossomed to a level that’s never been seen before. Is it all …
Opening New Doors: Adventure of the Side Hustle
It’s been a while since my last side hustle update! A few months ago, I shared my paid-for trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where I also got to take in the natural wonders of the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. Last month, Ian and I enjoyed another paid-for trip, this time to Cancun, Mexico. It was a productive trip; I met …
Set Up Your Retirement Early – Get Your Ducks In A Row
This is Part 3 in the guest series, Get Your Ducks In A Row, which focuses on important financial knowledge to have in your 20s, written by someone in who’s just starting out in the working world. All posts in this series are available here. ____________ Thinking about retirement during your first job may seem like a juxtaposition. You’re battling …
Credit Cards & Building Credit From Scratch – Get Your Ducks In A Row
This is Part 2 in a series. You can read Part 1 here, and see all posts in this series here. Welcome back to Get Your Ducks In A Row. Today’s topic: credit cards, credit scores, and how to start off on the right foot. The average American holds $6,577 in credit card debt; less than 40% of cardholders pay …
My First Week of Unemployment — Leaving a Six-Figure Salary
This is my first full week of unemployment! As revealed in a previous post, two weeks ago, my company decided to massively reduce their staff to maintain a cash runway. I was one of the lucky ones; I got an extra week of employment when the news was announced. Many of my colleagues were less lucky; the day news was …
Building a Budget & Investing – Get Your Ducks In A Row
Hey Cash Fasting readers! As I hinted in my last post, I’ve got a new series for you starting today. Get Your Ducks In A Row comes from Anna, a 20-something struggling through the post-college transition and figuring out life day-by-day. Enjoy! ____________ Hi everyone, I’m Anna. This year, I entered the workforce and am now learning to navigate my financials. …
Two Years of Cash Fasting
This post is out a little late because the actual blogiversary of Cash Fasting came and went without me noticing. When this blog made it to one year, it was celebratory – I had paid off my student debt, had some great traffic wins, and was, overall, excited for another year of blogging. This blog still excites me, but things have …
The Black Card Review: False Luxury and Confusing Terms
The other day I got a credit card offer in the mail. This isn’t particularly newsworthy; I’m regularly bombarded by offers, and most end up in the trash anyway. This one, however, caught my eye. It was an offer for the Luxury Black card, one of those super-premium cards with a $495 annual fee. The card itself didn’t pique my …