A few days ago I mentioned that we follow the 60-40 Rule and think I should follow up on what that means for us as a newly married duo with student debt and savings goals, and how we came to this rule of ours. Everybody has their own way of managing money, and when you … More The 60-40 Rule
Weddings can be incredibly expensive and bring out the crazy in everyone, not excluding me. I’m not a typical girly girl, although I do enjoy getting pampered and will dress nicely on occasion, but thinking about the wedding can get me all out of sorts. I stress over whether I should be losing weight to look awesome in … More Saving money on wedding attire
A few months ago a good friend of mine told me she had started meticulously tracking every single one of her expenses in order to figure out her budget, pay down debts, and start saving. She inspired me to get a better grip on my personal finances, which meant I had to learn how to … More Budgeting basics: How to set up a budget
An effort to make myself better...
A real girl's struggle to go from debt obese to fiscally fit. Unemployment and all.
Money, goals and motherhood
One graduate student on a journey of personal finance
One graduate student on a journey of personal finance
One graduate student on a journey of personal finance
One graduate student on a journey of personal finance
One graduate student on a journey of personal finance
Marriage and Money 