This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SunTrust. The opinions and text are all mine. The holiday season is such an exciting time in my household. We love decorating and putting up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, and I always look forward to a nice break from work and… Read more
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Creating a Student Loan Debt Plan of Attack
It’s been a little while since I shared an update on my student loan situation. Luckily, I’ve still been paying making progress and paying off my loans aggressively even though I’m freelancing full time. Long time readers know I started this blog to document my debt repayment journey and be accountable. I really want to… Read more
10 Personal Finance Questions You’re Too Embarrassed To Ask As An Adult
A good investment banker or credit counselor should tell you that there are no stupid questions, just unasked ones. Yet and still, if you’ve ever had burning questions about personal finance, you may have been afraid to ask for fear of being judged or even looking silly for not knowing the answer. As you can… Read more
September 2016 Online Income Report
Time for another income report! Last month was crazy busy as it was my first month of being self employed and I was gearing up to attend FinCon, a financial blogger’s conference. Let me just start by saying I love being self employed so far! The flexibility is amazing and even though some days are… Read more
8 Financial Moves to Make in Your 20s
Your 20s will be some of the best years of your life. You’ll meet lifelong friends, experience new things and places, and learn more about yourself in general. Being in your 20s is also the best time to focus on establishing a strong foundation with your finances. It’s a great time to make financial mistakes,… Read more
August 2016 Online Income Report
I’m back with another income report! I hope you all had a fabulous August and Labor Day as we all deal with transitioning from summer mode to fall. As most of you probably know, I started freelancing full time September 1st and I’m loving it so far! Things are not as busy as they were… Read more
Becoming a Frugal Pet Owner
Having a pet can be a very rewarding experience but it can also be expensive. A few weeks ago I adopted a cute cat named Emma. She has adjusted well to her new surroundings and we already love her so much. I just need to figure out how to mesh my frugality with being a… Read more
Crucial Steps to Take Before Taking a Leap of Faith and Quitting Your Job
So for these past 10 months, I felt like I’ve been having some type of quarter-life crisis – yeah that’s a thing. I was so happy to land my current job two years ago, and even more motivated to pay off my debt. I set huge goals to get debt free ASAP, started this blog,… Read more
Income Report June + July 2016
Hey Everyone! I decided to share a double income report this time since I didn’t share one for June. I’ve still been tracking my income, but I’ve gotten a little side tracked this summer and didn’t make time to organize everything and produce a thoughtful and helpful post about my freelancing progress. If You Are… Read more
Second Quarter Goal Update for 2016
We’re almost halfway through the year! I thought I’d share an update about where I’m at with my goals so far for accountability. Plus, I feel like I’ve been a little silent about my huge goal to quit my job to freelance this year. I’ll share what I’ve been up to with that toward the… Read more