The First (and Second, and Third) Time I Felt in Control of My Money
I can point to three points in my life when I felt more in control of my money than before.
How Two Budgeting Choices Gave Me Control Over My Money
There were two YNAB categories I never subtracted from even if I managed to overspend in others: savings and debt.
Has “Financial Independence” Been Downgraded to “Work-Life Balance?”
Like some of y’all, I occasionally do the math on whether I might be able to retire early.
Checking In With My Savings Plan: September 2018 Edition
In September I received $4,133.95 in freelance income and $121.98 in book royalties, or $4,255.93 total.
Do You Need Both an Emergency Fund and a “Life Happens” Fund?
The benefits and drawbacks of multiple savings accounts.
Do You Want to Do an Uber Frugal Month?
The Frugalwoods have just issued their annual challenge.
When You Can’t Accept Your Financial Stability
Today’s must-read essay comes from The New York Times, and it’s called “I Have Post-Brokeness Stress Disorder.”
Checking In With My Savings Plan: May 2018 Edition
In May I received $4,421.57 in freelance income and $151.22 in book royalties, or $4,578.79 total.