I’m starting a new series because, well, people are basically amazing. I meet some phenomenal people all the time and now that I have this platform I’ve decided to start featuring them here. The people I will feature do not have to necessarily be content producers in the personal finance space. They just have to …
People are Basically Amazing – Featuring Rosemary Fotheringham Read More »
Today is kind of a fun post about why I love Trader Joe’s. When you are in the personal finance world, you’ll find all kinds of intentionality surrounding food consumption. I would say this level of intentionality only increases as you enter the financial independence community. Some may argue that Trader Joe’s may not be …
Having a high savings rate will help you achieve your retirement goals faster. There are essentially two sides of the equation where you can focus – Driving down your expenses Increasing your income Both are really important and many will argue, myself included, that the income side is the better thing to focus on because …
As I continue to traverse through life and my finances, I’m coming more and more to realize just how personal finance is. It’s unique for everyone. Yeah, there are some foundational tenants that will help anyone like getting out of debt, saving as much as possible, and increasing your earnings. However, we all have unique …
I’m not really a New Year’s resolution kind of gal. I’m more of a live each day better kinda chick. However, I do believe in setting goals at the beginning of the new year. Last year, I only set two goals but this year I’m setting more and will share them with you for accountability. …
Okay, with a title like that you might have surmised this is a heavy post and you are exactly correct. This is not a post I planned or even want to write. It’s probably the hardest post I’ve written yet. However, I’ve been convicted of something and the only way for me to lie my …
I Lied to Dave Ramsey and Now It’s Time to Confess Read More »
Hey there! Welcome back to part four of my series on brain health. When I got sober, I really spent time studying the effects of drugs on the brain. There were selfish motives involved as I was depressed, confused, and frankly concerned that I damaged my brain beyond repair. In my studies, I found that …
Well, Merry Christmas! Haha, with a title like that you may not be feeling the holiday cheer exuding from this post. However, I challenge you to stay with me on this one and I think you’ll find that I’m full of cheer, just not consumerism. I wrote an article about enjoying Christmas a minimal consumer. In …
I never liked to be proven wrong in my past. In fact, it still stings when it happens today but the difference is I welcome a challenge! I want to get better at life and that means allowing for corrections. My choice to max out a Roth IRA was under a false assumption on my …
The power of being wrong; I’m switching to a Traditional IRA Read More »
Financial independence may mean different things at different times in a person’s life. I’ve pondered what financial independence means to me and how I’ve felt varying levels of it in my life. Furthermore, I’ll share the financial independence I’m now striving for, which is my biggest money goal yet. My first taste of financial independence …