Saying “Yes” to the Dress Part II

Well friends, I have to eat crow this month because I ended up saying “Yes” to the dress and overspending than what I wanted to spend.  In my mind, I knew where I wanted to be price point wise and despite my best efforts I totally caved because as soon as I put this dress …

Sinking Funds-its Use and Benefits

Good Morning, I would like to discuss the amazing-ness of a “sinking fund.” For all of you that don’t know what it is, it is a type of fund where you set aside a certain amount of money towards a particular event or an”irregular” expense in the near future. Now, anyone can use this kind …

Saying “Yes”to THE dress (Part I)

Good Evening and Happy Saturday! As I get closer to our pending nuptials, I took the opportunity to schedule and attend my first set of bridal dress shopping trips with my mother, my (soon to be) mother-in-law, my sister and my grandma in tow. I have been researching bridal shops and types of dresses that …

Suing for a banana- A false sense of security and control?

Good Morning! I’d like to start the day with an observation that I make as I do the same thing almost every morning- I wake up, kiss my fiance goodbye, watch the 6:00 am news and drink my coffee. As I sat on the couch in-between commercials and waiting for the news to keep coming …

Things that I have done so far to increase financial stability…

Hey guys, just sharing some things that have helped me with my start of this journey. I wanna emphasize that I am trying to not be gimmicky or to utilize resources and tools that COST me money otherwise I feel like it counteracts what I’m trying to achieve. 1.) Added the Mint app: My fiance …

Finding happiness in financial failure

Welcome to my first blog posting! Needless to say, I am both excited and nervous to share this part of my life which is typically very private. I am a 32 year old, medical social worker currently working at an insurance company and live with my fiance and our two fur kids. Growing up, I …

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