Checking In With My Savings Plan: January 2018 Edition

In January, I received $5,483.51 in freelance earnings and $29.89 in book royalties, or $5,513.40 total.

Have You Signed Up for The New York Times’ 7-Day Financial Tuneup?

I’m always looking for new insights into my finances!

What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.

Life Since the Fuck Off Fund Became a Thing

I was sitting in my cubicle the day A Story of a Fuck Off Fund, written as part of an exchange with another writing friend who was also in a slump, got published.

How Do You Balance Multiple Financial Goals?

Build up the checking account buffer. Furnish the apartment. Grow your career. Start investing. Think about where you want to be in five years.

Staying Put and Staying Broke

Why I don’t plan on leaving Berkeley.

Austerity Didn’t Work for Greece, and it Won’t Work for Us

This is a response to WearsPants’ “Welcome to 2018. We’re Broke!” written by their partner, WearsShorts.

Every Answer My CPA Gave Me

I do not need a business license to be a freelance writer in Iowa.

Start Your Holiday and Birthday Shopping Now

Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean you’re done with presents. Here’s how I stay prepared and on budget for every birthday and holiday.

Every Question I Plan to Ask My CPA Tomorrow

I hope he doesn’t hate me.