One Year Later
I'm answering FAQs about freelance writer life, money updates, and whether or not I killed my husband in lockdown. A fun chit-chat! Join.
Read MoreSo I quit my job.
I quit my job! And I’m answering a few FAQs today. Here goes everything.
Read More3 Self Care Practices That Have Nothing to Do With Face Masks
Self care gets a lot of coverage these days, and I have thoughts. People have various definitions of what that means, and I can guarantee that your pastor, your fitness instructor and InStyle Magazine are not on the same page about it at all.
Self care isn’t all bubble baths and face masks. Sometimes it’s taking care of your future and present self, and that can be boring and hard. Sometimes you just have to give yourself a little grace, followed a gentle slap in the face to say "‘Grow up now and handle this.” Here are the 3 that I’m tackling before 2020.
Read MoreMaine-iacs Part Three: How We Spent Three Days in Kennebunkport, Maine
We chose Kennebunkport as the cherry on top of our Maine vacation because it’s an adorable place with unique charm — not because that’s where Taylor Swift filmed the “Mine” video, if that’s what you’re thinking. Here’s how we spent out few days here!
Read MoreThe Loudest Silence: How to Pinpoint Where You're Settling in Order to Improve Your Life
I hate feeling like a habit or lifestyle has crept up on me without my consent. I’m doing my best to find that quiet space where I can consciously curate a life that I’m proud of — that I love. And I want to help you work through that exercise for yourself. Check it out!
Read MoreMaine-iacs Part Two: A Pocket Guide to Bar Harbor, Maine
Ever want to climb an old iron rung on the side of the mountain? Yeah, me either. But I did, and I loved it. Discover all of our fave spots and future skips in the one, the only, Bar Harbor, Maine!
Read MoreMaine-iacs Part One: Portland, Maine
Have you ever been surprised at how much you love a new city? For me, that’s Portland. As the first stop on our big Maine-iac vacation, Portland set the scene for a wonderful week full of water views, food, brews, and sailboats so cute that they look like they were painted on the horizon. Check out how we spent our day in Portland, Maine, and where you shouldn’t miss if you visit!
Read MoreSide Hustle: How I Became a Pure Barre Instructor
I have a new side hustle happenin’ in my neck of the woods!
Read all about how I made this decision, and what I’m thinking so far. And leave a comment with what you think I’m going to do with all that extra moolah ;)
Read MoreThe Step-by-Step Process I Used to Select my 401k Investments, Even Though I Would've Preferred to Claw My Own Eyes Out
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by a snooze-worthy company-wide meeting on HR policy and updates. I know, I know, it’s boring, but also exciting because think of all the money you’ll have when you’re 80! Whoooohhooo! Here are the things I considered when selecting my retirement fund.
Read MoreWhat I've Been Reading Lately: March/April 2019 *BOOK REVIEWS*
Looking for a good beach read? Here’s my review of 8 books I’ve read recently, even though nobody asked for my opinion :D
Read MoreHow Should I Invest My $5,000?
Where do you even start with a big question like this? I’m working through a very real pro/con list of the top 5 ways I’m considering investing my $5,000. Get a glimpse into my reasoning here!
Read MoreIntro to Investing, Part II: Bulls, Bears & Recessions (And How You Can Prepare)
Money terms can be confusing. Heck, overwhelming. And when you’re always seeing headlines about how “market downturns are looming,” ya kiiiiiinnda wanna know what that means for you. Get a top-level overview of bull markets, bear markets and recessions — as well as what you can do to prepare.
Read MoreFebreeze to the Face, Or, The Dangers of Freebies
Gather round and listen, little children, to the cautionary tale of being wooed and wowed by boujee face creams and expensive sprays!
Why am I like this?
Read MoreHow Did People Invest Before the Internet?
Pre-internet, there was a whole lot of room for required broker fees, mistakes and undetected bad choices. With the internet came a whole wide web of information, a higher level transparency, a greater sense of control on the consumer end, and YouTube videos of baby elephants falling over. Learn the logistics of how people used to invest — and why millennials are still more gun-shy, despite all the resources we have now.
Read MoreWhat is 5G? (And Should I Even Care?)
What is 5G? When is it happening? Should I care, or is this like an iPhone software update that I’ll definitely ignore for a few years? Learn all about 5G and what it means for you (like, will you have to buy a new phone?) in this post.
Read MoreIntro to Investing: Get a Working Definition of Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Index Funds & Other Confusing Terms That You Kinda Pretend To Know But Actually Don’t
Just in case investing isn’t confusing enough, people like to throw around acronyms and nicknames like S&P, bull, bear, NASDAQ, WTF, DOW, IDK. It’s like they have a secret club, with all these secret passwords, and they won’t let you in the treehouse because you don’t know them.
I’m breaking down investing basics — check it out!
Read MoreHow to Thrive as a Family with Nearly $1 Million in Debt
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that student loans are the wooooorrrrssstttttttt” - Jane Austen
Learn how this family is thriving while paying off ALMOST $1 MILLION in debt. It’s a special guest post that (spoiler alert) talks about a tooth vending machine. Check it out!
Read MoreHandle from Hades: Here's How Much We Spent On Unexpected Car Maintenance
Oh, you’ve never crawled over a console of coffee mugs, pens and Taylor Swift CDs in order to exit your own vehicle via the passenger door? Never done that in front of an audience? MUST BE NICE. Read about my latest car conundrum, and how we dealt with this unexpected maintenance cost.
Read MoreIs Frugality A Realistic Long-Term Plan For Saving Money?
A can opener almost made me lose my mind. And that’s when I decided to take a long look at my finance goals overall and question whether or not my money plans were in perspective. The two are related, I promise. Here’s how I think you should keep your big-picture money goal at the forefront.
Read MoreOnline Banking vs. Local Banking - Which Is Better?
Online banks can offer higher rates and more free money for you — and mo’ money, mo’ tacos. But are there still advantages to having an account with a traditional bank? I’m diving into the pros and cons of each!
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