Spending & Saving
December 2018 Talking about money as a means to solving a problem was a mindset shift that made a big difference in the way I spent. This might feel a little basic or over-simple for something that’s just math, after all—but personal finance is just that. Personal. We buy things to fix real or perceived problems. When money […]
November 2018 I’ve joked about my newfound love of consumer minimalism and personal finance (and its sudden, monopolizing presence on my site) a little before, acknowledging that it was a jarring shift from articles of old. But as I unearthed more and more in this personal finance/financial independence community, I felt this compulsion to share […]
November 2018 Before I launch into this, I want to acknowledge three things: First, it’s an incredibly privileged thing to be able to discuss turning an expensive hobby into a moneymaker. It assumes a few things: that you have enough free time to engage in hobbies, and that you have the means to pay for […]
November 2018 Disclaimer: This post features financial transparency on my own part and a pinch of bitchy judgment (toward myself, and probably toward you) since most of us are irresponsible spenders. Read on at your own risk. I feel like I’m looking at my own consumption habits with fresh eyes ever since I started reading […]