A Gen Z FI baby


  • 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


  • 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.… read more


  • 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.… read more


  • 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… read more


  • As part of my MBA application journey (see my MBA SERIES), I discussed one of my pre-MBA programs – Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). This program was FUCKING AMAZING!! This game-changer program got me 5 full-tuition scholarships at top universities, including 1 Ivy League. I wrote a little about the program here, but that was… read more


  • For a limited time, Ally Bank is allowing referrals, which I have never seen them do in the 5 years I have used them. I first discussed Ally Bank in my post – the power of HYSA (i luv Ally). I absolutely love this bank because, like most high-yield online savings accounts, there are no… read more