I will stay that, for me, reviewing my Money Manifesto, this was one of the things that stood out to me and made me think a lot about how my relationship with religion has changed since 2014. I am still hardcore Team Jesus but the state of organized religion is fairly terrifying. The thing that…
So here’s a confession, right around the same time I started brokeGIRLrich, I also started a blog called chubbyGIRLthin (yes, not the most PC name, though I was also talking about me, so I think I can call myself whatever I want – it was also 2013, different times). I think of this blog from…
The power of setting goals and making a list is pretty awesome. In my own life, I’ve seen the power of setting goals really help me out financially. My net worth has grown around $46,000 over the 3+ years I’ve been blogging. I made myself run a 5k. I’ve managed to prioritize time with family…
Sometimes when I’m feeling a little unmotivated, I like to daydream about what I’ll use my retirement fund for. To be honest, when I first opened my Roth IRA, I used to mutter “Old Mel will be happy you’re doing this” as I transferred over large chunks of my paychecks. It was the only financial…
Otherwise known as… the perils of variable income and how to come to terms with it. I remember one of the toughest things to wrap my brain around as a college stage manager was a professor warning me about how non-linear a career in the arts can be. While the majority of the world climb…
Many people find themselves in financial binds due to a lack of knowledge. When individuals do finally learn some basic financial tips, they wonder, “Why didn’t they teach us this in school?” If applied correctly, some tips could save everyone a lot of trouble in the first place. Nevertheless, the following five money saving tips…
Earlier this spring, I binge watched the heck out of House of Cards. I’ve been a long time Kevin Spacey fan and find him completely enthralling as Frank Underwood. Although he’s gone a little off the deep end in Season 3 and I’m hoping they reel him back in during Season 4. That being said,…
Have you heard of Incubate: The Time-Delay Messenger? I was reading a CNN article about it earlier this week and as soon as I saw it, my personal finance wheels started to turn. It lets you record something today and send it to yourself in the future – as far as 25 years in advance!…
Profile I am thirty years old and I am a stage manager/lighting director for a show out on tour. I have no rent and no real bills… although there’s a good chance I should actually invest in some health insurance. I’m not 100% sold on that idea yet though. I make $700 a week with…
Earlier this month I wrote about my mini money challenge idea and how I was going to live on just my per diem. I thought – I’m not going to have any problem doing this. I’m pretty much a golden god of saving anyway, especially after a year of living in NYC. So I nailed…
A few months ago I wrote about how I felt stuck in neutral. As I’ve been reviewing my New Year goals, I realized I don’t feel that way at all anymore. I think there’s always a period of transition when things in your life change. It’s nice to think that after you’ve gone full tilt…
Profile I am thirty years old and I am a stage manager/lighting director for a show about to head out on tour. I just moved out of one of the most expensive cities in America in favor of storing my stuff at my parents house while I’m on the road until the end of May.…
Profile I am thirty years old and where the heck did September go? I work as an assistant production manager and, my yearly salary is $53,560. Saving & Spending I managed to put a few hundred dollars more in my IRA, but not as much as I had hoped. On the plus side, I’m only…
This September is kicking off my first attempt at a series. I’m going to look at things you should and should not be doing during each decade in effort to prepare myself (and loyal readers – 13 of you guys) for the future. And maybe pat myself on the back a little for making some…