Photo by Casey Horner via Unsplash.com When I told people I was moving to Washington D.C., they tended to give me some version of the same reaction: "That's expensive!" And they were right. My rent has increased almost $400/month, and I'm anticipating a lot small cost of living increases (gas, groceries, eating out) that will definitely [...]
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The Simple Trick I Used to Rehab my Spending After a Month of Splurging
Photo by Bianca Castillo via Unsplash.com May was a rough month for me financially, and it left me feeling overwhelmed, as I discussed in my previous post. There were bumps in the road that were out of my control, but also a lot of small poor choices I made around my money. As I talk about [...]
Waiting Through the Chaos: Having Patience When You Have No Control | LIFE UPDATE
Photo by Hédi Benyounes via Unsplash.com In my head, my life has been completely nuts lately. In reality, things are actually pretty calm and slow. The reason I feel like life is crazy is because there are so many changes on the horizon, and I'm constantly ruminating on how to tackle them, logistically, mentally, and financially. [...]
3 Ways Being a Minimalist Has Made Me Better with Money
Photo by Autumn Goodman via Unsplash.com Minimalism and personal finance are far more connected than people might assume. Of course, minimalists generally buy fewer things. But how can the tenets of minimalism apply directly to personal finance? You might be surprised to hear that my first introduction to perspectives on debt freedom and investment was [...]
All My Goals for December 2018
I believe that we need to make changes as soon as we are inspired to, so as to not lose momentum. And despite its arbitrary nature, the start of the month can be an excellent time for this. Taking the time to reset on my budget inspires me to reset on every other aspect of [...]
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