The 50/30/20 budget is a widely used budgeting method that divvies up one’s post-tax income into three categories: This method is a great starting point… Read More »3 Reasons Why High Income Earners Shouldn’t Follow the 50/30/20 Budget
CoastFI simply means that the money you have invested for retirement now are expected to grow enough to cover the expenses you expect to have in retirement. In order to calculate your CoastFI number, you need a few things
As I was reviewing my past budget over the past year, I was surprised to see exactly how difficult it was to determine my success at this goal over the past year. The following analyses will attempt to answer the question: Am I increasing my income and keeping my expenses constant?
Over the past year, I’ve taken 10+ trips to almost as many different cities all while only using 2.5 days of time off. Learn how I do it with these travel tips!
Are you planning a short Miami getaway? Keep reading to hear what I did in Miami, how much I spent, and what I would do… Read More »4 Day Miami Getaway: Itinerary and Cost Breakdown
My biggest pet peeve about traditional personal finance advice is that it rests on the assumption that retirement always happens at 65. If you don’t… Read More »What Personal Finance “Experts” Get Wrong
Over the past year, I’ve spent my first year in Chicago and I’ve learned a lot about how to live here on a budget. I’ve been mindful of where I spend which has helped me get smart about things that are worth splurging on and things that I can cut corners on.
Today I’m giving you a peek 👀 at my investing breakdown! A lot of you ask me where to invest and I get it, all… Read More »23 Year Old Investment Account Breakdown
Deciding how much to invest can be tricky since investing is usually a long-term decision. Deciding how much to invest can be tricky since investing is usually a long-term decision. Storing money in investments that you need in the short run can be risky. How do you decide how much to invest and how much to keep in more easily accessible places like savings?
Some people dream of self-employment and the perks that come with it. Who doesn’t want to set their own schedule, doing something they love, and foster the growth of something they built themselves? While I, too, partake in these self-employment dreams, I also don’t discount the enormous benefits that my 9-5 brings me every day.