I’m writing this on one of those days where people doing small, stupid things at work inordinately pissed me off, so please allow me to indulge in a bit of a cathartic rant. Continue reading “A contemplation of the preciousness of time”
Accidental past frugality
I’m somewhat of a natural spender. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love watching my net worth go up and watching credit card balances go down. But when it comes down to it, I have no problem spending money, and I have no problem doing it on a whim. Continue reading “Accidental past frugality”
Getting away from a “someday” mentality
I have a plain white t-shirt that I’ve never worn; it’s sat in my drawer since I bought it two years ago, despite the fact that I already owned a perfectly good plain white t-shirt. Given the alarming rate at which white t-shirts tend to discolor, stain, and get grungy, it seems ridiculous to own two of these highly impractical items, but I bought the second one for “someday.” Continue reading “Getting away from a “someday” mentality”
Qapital review: customizable automated savings
Up last on the savings app reviews docket is Qapital, which is the app I’ve been using for the least amount of time, but the one with which I’ve saved the most money so far. Continue reading “Qapital review: customizable automated savings”
Acorns review: spare change as investment strategy
Alright, it’s gonna be savings apps review week here so I can stop hinting about the ones I haven’t reviewed yet and just link to these posts, so let’s get started with the first one this week. As I mentioned in my previous post, I use a money app called Acorns that happens to be a good intro for people who want to start investing (or for people who already invest but want to boost their efforts). It’s available as a smartphone app, but you can also view and manage your account online. Continue reading “Acorns review: spare change as investment strategy”
How the hell do I get started?
As much as I talk a big talk about money and pretend I’ve got it all figured out (and if I could just get a damn 50% raise already I’d be good to go!), that’s not actually the case. Some days I’m internally screaming because while I’ve maybe started figuring out my shit, I feel like I’m sitting at the bottom of Mount Everest and financial independence is aaaallllllllll the way at the top. Y’all, I haven’t even done the math on how long it’s actually going to take to reach FI/climb the damn mountain because I’m afraid to. Continue reading “How the hell do I get started?”
August 2017: Fitbits and roadtrips
It’s hard to believe that August is already over, although the definite fall feel in the air does certainly help! But it is, and therefore it’s time for another monthly spending report. Continue reading “August 2017: Fitbits and roadtrips”