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Taking things for granted
I’ve been in my most nostalgic era yet. Ever since moving to California, I have been happiest. I have been here all of my adult life. Although, I have never acknowledged how different I am now compared to when I lived in Nigeria or in Canada. Oh yeah, I went to a Canadian boarding school…
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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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24 Bucket List Update – February 2024
Happiness accountability check-in! I turn 25 in May 2024, and this is my list of 50 things I would be happy to have done before I’m 25. Updates are bolded, and completed-ish things are crossed off. You can find the original list here. I love running through this list and seeing how far I’ve come.…
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I’ve made a decision!
In my final attempts to decide between 5 schools with full-tuition scholarships, I visited Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. This is trip 1 of MANY in 2024. Last year, I went on 10 trips and saved $3450 on flights by travel hacking. I wrote all about those trips in my Travel section of the blog.…
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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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How much $$ should you save by 30?
Happy New Year, Fire Babies! I’m kicking off the year by asking some big questions. My friend reached out to me recently to ask, “What actual dollar amount should someone have at 30?” First, I am honored because my friends and family often come to me for financial advice. Most of them I send to…
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Creating a life I don’t want to run away from
I’m in a stage of analysis paralysis. Since my last MBA update, I’ve gotten into 2 more schools with full tuition scholarships – UCLA & NYU, which has been absolutely wild and amazing. I am ultra grateful. I know that no matter where I end up, I’ll find a way to make the best of…
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24 Bucket List Update – December 2023
Happiness accountability check-in! I turn 25 in May 2024 and this is my list of 50 things that I would be happy that I’ve done once I’m 25. Updates are bolded and completed-ish things are crossed off. I love running through this list and seeing how far I’ve come. I’ve grown so much since the…
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GZFB is 1
Today is the 1st anniversary of my first post on the blog. In my first post, I talked about being a Budgetosexual. I was referring to my obsession with following my budget in my quest for financial independence. I am grateful for all the support from the personal finance community I’ve met during this year.…
Gen Z Guide to FI 