Success

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Although she wasn’t a big spender, her story speaks to how debt can sneak into the lives of even those who earn good money. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. I was like, What in the world am I doing? We’re done.

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Travel Budget Social Media Finance 307

Success

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Although she wasn’t a big spender, her story speaks to how debt can sneak into the lives of even those who earn good money. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. I was like, What in the world am I doing? We’re done.

Travel 246

Travel Budget Social Media Finance 246

Success

JULY 26, 2021

Calculate your number. That can be a useful exercise, but it still leaves us with an abstract number we can’t apply to our actual lives. Looking back at your day in the life image, think about the city or state you were living in, the type of house you had and what having enough felt like. Why do we earn money? Know your why.

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Retirement Budget Goals Expenses 291

Success

JUNE 23, 2023

Some people refer to this as an emergency fund , but it is essentially three to six months’ worth of living expenses you can use to pay for essentials if you lose your income or get hit with unexpected bills, such as a car repair or medical emergency. Use your emergency fund to cover the cost as much as possible.

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Credit Card Budget Retirement Expenses 236

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

There’s here and now, and there’s trying to make a decent living that supports us for years to come. It’s done out of the goodness of our heart, our belief that we can help other people earn a better living. I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment.

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