A few weeks ago, we talked about how to pick a checking account. Today, let’s look into how to pick a savings account. First of all, why would you want a savings account if you already have a perfectly good checking account? I think there are two main benefits to having a savings account. The…
So earlier this week, I was looking at my bank account and realized that soon, I will need to figure out which bucket I plan on tapping by the end of next month, if I can’t upright my currently sinking money ship. And what I mean by bucket is bank account. One of my freelancing…
How often do you reevaluate your financial goals? Maybe I should start by asking, have you set some financial goals? Setting financial goals is honestly one of the biggest reasons I’m doing so ok. Name it and claim it, right? (Goal setting wise – not theology wise, prosperity gospels are nonsense.) But for real, the…
Update: 4/18/17: In light of digit’s move to start charging $2.99/month for their services, you may want to check out my post What Are Some Other Ways to Save besides digit? A year ago, I wrote an update on how useful I found digit after one year of using it. I’ve also compared it to Acorns and…
For most of us, our lives are full of unexpected twists and turns, many of them are unexpected minor issues that need our immediate attention, even when we haven’t planned for them. If your car breaks down or the washing machine needs repairing, it might be that you need a bit of short-term finance from…
Also known as… why freelancers need a Stark mentality. I’ve recently gotten into watching Game of Thrones, after giving up waiting for the next book, and that Stark motto has really resonated with me. Winter is coming. When the show opens, you meet the Stark family and they are a group who clearly have it…
Spending money is fun, but saving money is smart. No you can’t take it with you once you leave, but I’m sure we’ve all had at least one happenstance in our lives in which having a lump sum of cash tucked away could have done some good. Whether you’re financially well off or you’re struggling…
I am a list maker and a goal setter. How else do you achieve things if you don’t know what you want to achieve? I’ve never actually been a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions, but since I started blogging, I’ve used that as my time each year to reassess my financial goals and sort…
Profile I am thirty years old and I was a stage manager/lighting director for a show out on tour until about a week ago. I have no rent and no real bills. I made $700 a week with an additional $30/day per diem. I live life on the edge with no health insurance and am…
I realize in the entertainment industry, periods of collecting unemployment are the norm. I’ve never thought twice about a friend telling me they were on unemployment. Until the friend became me. Or might become me. I’m still not 100% decided. I’ve always thought of unemployment as a drastic final measure to make sure you’re fed…
College these days is ridiculously expensive. I’ve ranted about it a few times. However, the goal of today’s post is not to rant, but to overcome. As much as I wanted my angry keystrokes to take down the system, the fact remains that college is still necessary for most. So what’s a parent (or a…
Your twenties are pretty awesome, because I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I will ever have as few responsibilities pulling at me for an entire decade ever again. Don’t get me wrong, my income bracket also reflects the whole just starting out thing, but still, it’s easier to make decisions as a…