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Sexy 90 year olds
My Grandma turned 90 in January, and I went to Nigeria to celebrate her big birthday bash. My biggest takeaway was that she is still gorgeous and sexy at 90. She has also touched so many people’s lives. For starters, allow me to rant about Nigeria. The country is a train wreck. A few days…
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Staying neutral with Mr. BossMan
Remember when I said I was gonna quit in March? Well… I’m not. I like cash and I have many trips I would like to go on during my MBA. But also, I realized my lease is unfortunately still gonna be up for a while. My landlord told me I can break my lease early…
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Don’t apologize for taking a break
I’ve noticed a trend in the online personal finance community of people apologizing when they need to step back. Why is it that we feel like we have to apologize? We all have too much on our plates and our minds at any moment. Why do we feel like we always have to deliver? I felt incredibly…
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I don’t know my ideal cost of living.
I theoretically track all the money I spend weekly, but I have lived a life of deprivation since graduating in 2020. I’m unsure how much it costs to live a life I am excited about. Now it’s 2024… what the heck. Where did time go? Anyway, recently, I started turning on the heat during the…
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I didn’t get the remote job I wanted
Storytime! I want to end the year by sharing some of my reflections on the power of manifestation. Some months ago, I told my coworkers I wanted a remote job at lunch. My job is a manufacturing job that requires me to be onsite 5 days a week. I wanted flexibility and the option to…
Gen Z Guide to FI 