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


  • 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… read more


  • My parents stayed with me for a week to celebrate the holidays. I wondered when anyone would bring up the ‘where are you going to school? And when will you accept Yale because it’s your best option.’  Finally, on the last night, my dad and mum had separate talks with me on the topic. My… read more


  • 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… read more


  • 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… read more


  • 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… read more