Photo by Roman Kraft via Unsplash.com I recently attended an event by The Financial Diet called Money + Love, where panelists (including Tasha from One Big Happy Life, Erin aka Broke Millennial, business owner Ryan Houlihan, and TFD's own Annie and Chelsea) discussed topics relating to the intersection of money and love, all from vastly different [...]
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Let’s Talk Numbers: My October Budget
Photo by Patrick Fore via Unsplash.com I'm so happy to be letting you guys into my budget once again! I've put a hold on it for so long (I haven't made a budget post since June!) because I haven't gotten a normal paycheck until now-- and with my increase in salary, I wasn't even sure [...]
Yearly Spending Breakdown: This Year vs. Last Year (With Graphs)
Photo by Brooke Lark via Unsplash.com If you follow me on Instagram (which you should if you'll get value from it: @wrachelwrites), you've seen these graphs which break down my yearly spending by percentage. I added up exactly what I spent last year (thanks to my budget records, this was easy to do), and made [...]
A Small Savings Hack that Helps Me Save Slowly Without Thinking
Photo by Katie Harp via Unsplash.com Disclaimer: This post contains a promo code for a savings app. I've been mulling over writing this, because it's made me feel a bit icky (I would clearly benefit from it monetarily) and the last thing I want to do is come off as self-serving or inauthentic to my [...]
A First-Timer’s FinCon19 Recap
Photo from getrichslowly.org You guys know I love writing and talking about money with everyone in my life-- it's awesome to learn what my family & friends believe about money, what we all have in common, and what we all do differently. I often find everyone has something to teach me, and I absolutely love [...]
On Credit Cards
Photo by Code Mnml via Unsplash.com So, I've never talked about credit cards on my blog. I didn't even realize this until my friend wrote in for a Q & A, asking "Do you have a credit card, and if so, how do you use it?" I thought it warranted an entire post. In my [...]
A Comprehensive Guide to Free & Cheap Things to Do in Iceland
Photo by Jeremy Bishop via Unsplash.com In my post last week, I wrote about all of the pricey things I did in Iceland-- ice caving, glacier hiking, boat riding, kayaking, and snorkeling. While all of these experiences enhanced my connection with the most beautiful country I've ever visited, there are just as many amazing things you can [...]
Teachers Talk Money 