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I’m gonna have a good day
There has been 1 song in the last few months that if I hear, I think “everything will be fine today”. That song is Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. I am unwrittenCan’t read my mindI’m undefinedI’m just beginningThe pen’s in my handEnding unplanned I don’t know what it is about the lyrics that take me outside…
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MAKE A FINANCIAL PLAN & ask God to bless it
“God will provide” isn’t a financial plan. I was venting to my therapist about financial dynamics I grew up with. To me, knowing exactly where every dime of my money is has always been important. But my parents were very different. Of course, living in a Nigeria with the responsibility of supporting several extended family…
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I cried in therapy
I’ve spent the first 6 months of therapy trying to prove to my therapist that I’m ok and wanting her to validate that I’m not a sociopath. That isn’t the point of therapy is it? Step 1 of many steps towards feeling like I’m in control of my life is setting boundaries with my parents.…
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Pittsburgh trip review
My day begins at oh so crusty 2 o’clock in the morning. As I sat in the airport Uber listening to my Uber driver spit multiple sunflower seeds or tobacco into an empty bottle, I was excited for the weekend ahead of me. I was finally going to the 2nd seminar for MLT. My Uber driver…
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A free night in Vegas
This happened a month ago but I recently thought about how exciting it was. What were the odds of getting a free extra night in Vegas on someone else’s dime? I went for an inspirational work-related conference in Las Vegas. It was already free since it was company sponsored. I ate Virgil’s BBQ every day…
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My Last GMAT
Y’all have heard about sunk costs rights? You have already put in so much effort/time/money into something that isn’t working but you keep going and hoping for a different result. Well that’s the GMAT for me. This is the last time; I promise. It’s been a long 3 years of taking this exam on and…
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Travel Hack “Fail” #3
I bought a one way ticket returning from Boston in July with 20,000 United Miles + $215. I am flying to Nigeria in July and will be returning to Boston for the last MLT MBA Prep conference. I consider it a win in some ways and a fail in some other ways. Either way, I…
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62 years from now
This might be a morbid post. But I’d like to think it will be inspiring. You tell me. I listened to the audiobook “Die with Zero” by Bill Perkins recently. The book focuses on how to life your life and die with zero regrets. Make the most of your money while you’re here instead of…
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Spend with Intent – May
Baby when you finally… get to love somebody..guess what! Its gonna be Mayyyy. I always give myself the opportunity to splurge in May. I know we are in June but my heart is in May. Last month, I spent on 2 things that will bring joy. The first was wireless noise cancelling headphones. I got…
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3 month travel hack hiatus
I have opened 5 credit cards in the last 6 months to pursue travel hacking as my passive side hustle. I have earned the equivalent of $3,450 so far towards travel. My credit score has fluctuated a lot since I started but I told myself that if the score drops to a 720, I will…
Gen Z Guide to FI 