What a year! It definitely wasn’t what I expected, but if I’m grasping for a silver lining: the amount I spent would be one of them. I barely left my house for most of the year, which obviously kept costs down 😉 . However, instead of clawing at the walls, I learned new ways to have fun and be social without stepping out of my front door (which I admit I enjoyed probably more than I should have…#HardcoreIntrovert) Continue reading “How I Lived On $15,886 In 2020”
Another year done and what a year it’s been. I feel like I’m saying that every week, but December for me is about reflection and unfortunately there’s a lot to reflect on 🙂 . Continue reading “How I Saved $62,000 In 2020”
Oh 2020 – you weird, weird beast. Luckily, we’re halfway through this strange year and I’m doing all kinds of mental blood sacrifices hoping that the second half chills the fuck out! Continue reading “How I Spent $1,400/Month Living In Seattle: Q2 Budget Check-In 2020”
Welcome friends to weird-times! Usually when I write these updates I’m shocked that a whole 3 months has gone by, but given everything that’s going on in the world, specifically the coronavirus pandemic and all the changes happening around the globe as a result, I for once totally believe it’s been 3 months! Continue reading “How I Spent $2,310/Month Living In Seattle: Q1 2020 Budget Check-In”
Also known as every dollar I didn’t spend in 2019! One year ago I declared the following monetary goals for 2019:
2019 has come to an end and despite feeling like I was splurging, I’ve once again spent around $18,000! Let’s see how I did it:
Well, somehow 2019 is 75% over and yet seems to have gone on for several years. How our brains perceive time is weird so let’s tackle something more tangible: every dollar I spent this quarter! Above is a snapshot of my Q3 spending from YNAB. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty:
Continue reading “How I Live On $1,600/Month In Seattle: Q3 Budget Check-In 2019”
Sooo can someone tell me where half of 2019 went? Apparently it’s 50% over, which means it’s time for another quarterly budget review! Above is a snapshot of my Q2 spending from YNAB. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty: Continue reading “How I Live On $1,650/Month In Seattle: Q2 Budget Check-In 2019”
