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

  • 4 Things I’m doing to prepare for unemployment

    I’m a few weeks away from being unemployed. I officially put in my notice at work and I’m expecting 2 more paychecks before my 2 year sabbatical – which is a 3 month break plus 22 month full time graduate program. There are a lot of things that I’ve started stressing about. New anxieties that read more

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  • What’s the plan?

    My dad asked me a few weeks ago how I planned on funding my unemployment for 2 years. So I started trying to figure out my plan since I’m ending work in a few weeks. If you’re new to the blog, I’m moving to New York to start an MBA program in Fall 2024. I read more

  • Those who lead

    There’s a difference between leaders and those who lead. “Leaders are people in power and positions of authority. We follow those who lead not because we have to but because we want to. We follow those who lead not for them but for ourselves.” – Simon Sinek I recently listened to a powerful TED talk read more

  • Let’s not be so serious

    Two days ago, I decided to book a flight to Canada for next week on a whim. I miss my friends. This is probably the most spontaneous I’ve ever been. I said fuck the budget. I don’t think I have enough vacation and the flight was expensive but I really said fuck it, let’s go. read more

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  • Budget Dates

    No, this post isn’t about how to date on a budget. This post is about my weekly solo dates where I go out to do my budget. Every Saturday, for the last few years, I spend about 30 mins reconciling my budget from the $ spent the previous week. During this date, I look through read more

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