Gen Z Guide to FI

A Gen Z FI baby

  • Why you should make a FIERCE account

    Note that ya girl is now an affiliate of Fierce Finance. I downloaded the app and made a checking account. It took me 3 mins. The app is just like Robinhood except with no fees & no minimum amount. So far, I’m obsessed. Did I forget to mention that you get paid 5.25% for your… read more

  • Saying yes to lifestyle inflation

    I’m writing this after my first full week at new job. It had an 856 days sabbatical from quitting my old job in middle of nowhere CA to getting my MBA to a new job in NYC baby! The purpose of this post isn’t deep. I wanted to talk about all the things I’m excited… read more

  • Tactical tips to get a job in 2026

    I feel a bit pretentious writing this post because three weeks ago, I was in the trenches. I was emotionally exhausted from reading about the job market, lay offs and seeing LinkedIn updates from my classmates starting jobs. It is definitely hard to watch other people progressing and feeling stuck. I want to acknowledge that… read more

  • Unstructured Time

    Some updates: I graduated from NYU with my MBA. I spent 5 months actively searching for a job since March and I got one that starts at the end of August. Hooray!! So I ended up giving myself an unplanned summer break. Now that I’ve had all this unstructured time, what do I have to show… read more

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  • The Beginning of the End

    For school. For America, maybe. Dramatic but yes! Today is the last first day of school of my life (hopefully). I actually truly never want to do school again. But, in the wise words of JB, never say never.  I am once again writing this from an airport as I can’t seem to find inspiration… read more

  • 2026 Ins and Outs

    For the second year in a row, I’ve decided to continue this series on my annual Ins & Outs. On a side note, I recently got this thing called a Brick, a physical device that I have to tap to use my social media. It has given me a lot of time back especially on… read more