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24 Bucket List Update – July 2023
Happiness accountability check in! I turn 25 in May 2024 and this is my list of 50 things that I would be happy that I’ve done once I’m 25. Updates are bolded and completed-ish things are crossed off. Next Update on this in 2 months. Posting these really makes me excited about how I can…
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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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50 things I want to do at age 24
A happiness coach recommended this. Writing this list made me really happy. Doing everything on it will make me even happier. I recently turned 24 and I was thinking about the 50 things that would make me happy at age 24. It is not in order of importance lol. This exercise gave me so much…
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My $100 grocery budget
Come rain, COVID or inflation, my $100 grocery monthly budget has stayed exactly the same. This seems extreme but I honestly hadn’t noticed or thought about how it has managed to stay so low until now. The heaviest line items in most budgets are housing, transportation and food. So, how have I kept my budget…
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How to open a brokerage account
While on my trip to Canada, my homie asked “how do I invest?” or something similar at least. I got really excited because friends who finance together are friends forever right? *am I lonely?..* But on a serious note, I missed my friends. It was nice to know that I have people I can talk…
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Thank you Fire Babies :)
10 actionable tips in 10 mins Personal finance can be a lot but here are 10 things you can do that take 10 mins each. This is my celebratory post for my first 100 followers on instagram.10×10 = 100 minutes of personal finance GET IT.
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A stingy ass bitch
That’s me baby. Or I should say I’m recovering. I’ve always struggled with giving. I’ve always clawed away my money because I was afraid of what happens if it runs out. #trauma ? Any month I felt tight on money, the donation line item is the first that gets crossed off. More recently, something has…
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I am my own husband
A sugar daddy does sound nice. I’m kidding *mostly*. This is more of a dear diary post. While driving the other day, I started thinking about what I’m most afraid of. I was listening to the Choose FI podcast featuring an ex convict that spent 10 years in prison but is now pursuing FI. I…
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