Well – 2020 got real weird REAL fast. It can basically be encompassed in this humorous tweet: Continue reading “5 Months To Retirement: Yes I’m Still Quitting In September”
Category: Finance
I’m A Cord Cutting Millennial Monster
Since my partner and I are quarantining ourselves to help slow the spread of the coronavirus we have been watching TV shows and films more than usual. This has led me to reflect on my relationship with TV in general and my role (or lack thereof) in the cable industry. Let’s get into it!
Dumbass Stuff I’ve Done To Save Money
My voice has been traveling through the airwaves lately. I was interviewed on a few podcast episodes that recently dropped (if you’re interested in listening: I have them all on my press page and update that regularly). Continue reading “Dumbass Stuff I’ve Done To Save Money”
6 Months To Retirement: This Is Starting To Feel Real
Reality is setting in y’all. I feel similar to how I did right before we moved across the country without a house, job or knowing basically anyone on this side of the country. I had made the decision and I knew it was the right one, but it was still terrifying. I was leaving the best job I’d ever had behind, along with the best apartment I’d ever had and all the friends I’d made in my adult life. I was petrified. Continue reading “6 Months To Retirement: This Is Starting To Feel Real”
How To Celebrate Love Without Breaking The Bank
My partner and I recently celebrated 11 years of being together. Last week also included the suspicious holiday of Valentine’s Day (I’m suspicious of holidays that corporations use as a means to promote spending money and buying crap, but I digress). Because of these two events, this seemed like a good time to reflect on how my partner and I are able to celebrate our love without throwing our wallets out the window. Continue reading “How To Celebrate Love Without Breaking The Bank”
I Qualify For Social Security! (But I’m Not Depending On It)
It’s happened y’all! I’ve worked long enough to earn 40 social security credits and have now been inducted into the club of Americans who will receive some of the money the government has been taking from my paycheck my whole career. WOOHOO! Continue reading “I Qualify For Social Security! (But I’m Not Depending On It)”
How I Saved $68,000 In 2019
Also known as every dollar I didn’t spend in 2019! One year ago I declared the following monetary goals for 2019:
- Max my 401K ($19,000)
- Max a Roth IRA ($6,000)
- Overall invest $68,000
- Continue spending around $18,000
How I Lived On $17,896 In 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: