Category: Personal Finance

Money can be…complicated. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to manage your own budget, much less let somebody else in on it. I love to think about money …

Congratulations, you’ve made it. You have a budget, an emergency fund, a plan for your debt, and now you’re ready to start investing. If you don’t have any of …

This is the fun part of managing personal finances! Seriously – once you have all your bills paid and have secured some extra funds…you get to decide what to …

I talked in this post about my goal to retire at 50 and how much I’ve learned from the financial independence community to get me closer to that goal. …

I recently turned 30 so, out of curiosity, I googled “financial milestones to hit by 30”. And BOY were the lists DUMB. They were all full of vague resolutions …

Congratulations! You got a raise! Whether it’s annual compensation review time, you finally got up the nerve to ask for it, or (wonder of all wonders) you’re being acknowledged …

Fun fact: I spent about four years of my life thinking I would be an accountant. I took three classes in high school, went to accounting camp, and chose …

I’m currently working toward financial independence. For the last decade or so, I’ve said that one of my life goals is to retire by 50. I don’t remember where …

Hi, my name is Katherine, and I didn’t grow up in a house with perfect financial stability. I always had a roof over my head and food in my …

Do you know how to budget for groceries? Or do you consistently go to the grocery store, fill your cart full of food, gotten home, and realize you have …