In Which I Run Several Possible Financial Scenarios, Including One Where I Qualify for a Health Insurance Subsidy

This post includes FIVE CHARTS.

Everything I Need to Do With My Money in 2018

Plus a few things I want to do with it.

Planning My 2018 Budget

Here’s what I know about my 2018 overhead expenses.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: November 2017 Edition

In November, I received $4,692.95 in freelance earnings and $214.97 in book royalties, or $4,701.86 total. 

How My Budget Is Like a Personal Pan Pizza

I don’t get rewards unless I earn them.

We Divided All of Our Irregular Expenses By 12, and Set Aside That Much Money Every Month

It completely changed the way our family did money.

I’m Great at Being Frugal, But I Need to Earn More Money

My name is Brit, and I’m an incredibly frugal person.

Dinners Out and Out of the Ordinary

I worry that if I don’t have a reason to celebrate, having a fancy night out will start to feel mundane.

Do You Have a Separate Budget Line Item for Thanksgiving Dinner?

When I made my November budget, I asked myself whether I should make a separate line item for Thanksgiving dinner or whether I should roll the total up into groceries.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: October 2017 Edition

In October, I received $4,900 in freelance earnings and $333.66 in book royalties, or $5,236.66 total.