A Millennial Financial JourneyGetting My Stimulus Check and Great Sales on ClothingI got my stimulus check this week! That plus my regular retail paycheck at newly full time hours totaled over $1600 in income this week.Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyWorking With A Local Mutual Aid Network to Help My CommunityBuying groceries for two families who either could not go shopping for health reasons or could not afford to because of financial strain…Apr 11, 2020Apr 11, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyStrawberry Rhubarb Pie for My BirthdayI am using the strawberries and lard to make strawberry-rhubarb pie for my birthday this week. My grandma used to make this pie every…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyMarch 2020 Spending Report: A Bike, A Pandemic, and The FutureThis months are quarantine groceries ($78), a massage ($40), and ear plugs ($3).Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyMaking A Budget During A Global PandemicThis month I wanted to specifically build helping others into my budget (by supporting entertainers, local businesses, and helping people…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneySurviving a Pandemic: Stable Income, Low Rent, Emergency SavingsOverall this week has demonstrated how lucky of a position I am to weather this pandemic we are facing.Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneySweet Potato Chorizo Chili and Blueberry Quinoa Bars: Weekly Grocery ShoppingThese three things combined more than doubled my grocery bill this weekMar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyBuying a Bike and Preparing for COVID-19Having a bike will help save me money in the long run, and it provides a backup in case the local bus system drastically cuts or stops…Mar 21, 2020Mar 21, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyStocking Up For QuarantineWe got what we needed, tried not to create more of a burden for other customers or store employees, and it was a good exercise in…Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
A Millennial Financial JourneyWhere My Money Comes From: Tax Returns (2020)It’s tax season! In fact the traditional deadline for filing taxes (April 15th) is only a month away, though it may get pushed back this…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020