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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. Download Mint and add your accounts in there to track…
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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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The Power of Joy :)
I hate small talk. Like, it is despicable to me. I spent a week training on creating & facilitating presentations in Utah for work. But I tried something new… One of the icebreakers that I absolutely despise is “say 1 interesting fact about you”. I spend the whole mothafucking time trying to think of what…
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Traveling for free thanks to my HSA
The Health Savings Account (HSA) helps you with taxes but did you know you can use it to travel the world for $FREE.99. This isn’t a scam I promise. I just started this journey and it is a sweet ride. So first, why should you get an HSA? Do you want to reduce your taxable…
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Travel Hack Fail #2
Japan baby. Guysss I don’t have enough vacation time for this trip. But the tickets are bought so we move. Some way some how, I will be in Japan in September. But I wasn’t able to hack this trip sadly. I paid $1559 for my United ticket from LAX to HND. I will probably hack…
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I scammed my dad
Hey hey hey. Before you question my sanity, this was his fault.This is my confession in case he ever reads my blog. I won’t apologize for my crazy ok. But my xoxo identity will never be revealed muahahaha. Anyway, it wasn’t that big a deal, I was just thinking about it on a random Tuesday…
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Traveling the World for $free.99 (part 3)
Pittsburgh, PA here I come. Total flight was $910 but thanks to travel hacking I only paid $11.20. Here’s how: In December 2022, I opened a SouthWest credit card that was offering 75,000 bonus miles after spending $3000 in the first 90 days. During the holidays, I spent about $2000 on groceries & holiday shopping…
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Spending with Intent – March
So this is technically February & March but I ordered new clothes. For the first time in a long time. Going on month 2.5 with spending on things I value thanks to @millenialmoneyhoney. The total came out to be $118 but I was really happy with my purchase. It is a versatile blue blazer and…
