Thanks to the latest round of stimulus checks, April actually turned out to be a pretty good month. Not only was it my highest-earning month yet of 2021, but it also brought about a major financial milestone. Read on to find out what it was! Though I have the specifics of my income blocked out … Continue reading BUDGET REPORT: April 2021
I took some time away from these budget reports as 2020 ended and 2021 began, as I grew busy with some other things that took precedence over this blog. But I’m back, and I’m excited to take a look at how things have changed as we wrap up the first quarter of the new year. … Continue reading BUDGET REPORT: March 2021
November is typically my favorite month of the year. The weather turns suitably crisp, the autumn leaves reach peak vibrancy, and I get to celebrate one of my favorite holidays: Thanksgiving! But this November—like the rest of 2020—was somewhat different, and I didn’t get to partake in all of the fall traditions that I usually … Continue reading BUDGET REPORT: November 2020
We’ve officially entered my favorite time of year. October always gets me excited: the leaves turning, the spooky movies, the knowledge that the holidays are waiting just around the corner. Historically, though, this also means that October is the time I begin to see my spending creep up, as I'm tempted by an onslaught of … Continue reading BUDGET REPORT: October 2020
September may have brought with it a new season and some cooler weather, but it didn’t bring many changes to my budget. My income was pretty much on par with August, at $2,927.52 (I keep the individual amounts blocked out for a bit of privacy). This is significantly higher than I had been anticipating, however, … Continue reading BUDGET REPORT: September 2020
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