I’ve always wanted to live in New York City. As a visitor throughout my teenage and young adult years, I was taken with its every aspect: the culture, the restaurants, the parks, the buildings, the energy—even the subway. And as someone who dreamt of one day building a life in the theatre, well, I couldn’t … Continue reading How I Live in NYC on $25,000 a Year
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
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
After publishing an earlier post exploring the benefits of sinking funds, I received some inquiries into how I utilize this principle in my own budget. So, today, I’ll be breaking down my sinking funds, detailing everything from their categories to their goal balances. When I first began using sinking funds, I included four in my … Continue reading Breaking Down My Sinking Funds
Saving money is like going to the gym: we know we should do it, it’s easy to tell ourselves that we’re going to start doing it, but it’s much easier to find excuses for why we don’t do it. In New York City especially, where I can find temptation to spend on nearly every street … Continue reading Five Things I NEVER Spend Money On
Big City, Small Budget 