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We survived another week! Luckily for me it was pretty quiet at work because so many people are on vacation. Gave me some time to prepare for my future in-laws visit this week. To do list: CLEAN THE APARTMENT!! Just because I concern myself with trivial things doesn’t mean we should forget about the camps … More HeyLookAtThis! July 13, 2019
I’m always looking for extra ways to make cash!! Unfortunately, after using this app for a whole year, I have not earned enough to get the beloved prize of $1,000. I’m a couch potato by nature. I’m not an active person. Even with the motivation to potentially earn money, I didn’t really make an effort. … More My Experience with Sweatcoin
Thanks for following along on this credit card payoff journey! I’ve previously written about my credit card ban at 6-month and 1-year progress intervals. The Reality Since January, I’ve paid $2,550 toward my card. My balance has decreased from $7,935.67 to $6,437.90, a decrease of $1,497.77 in six months. Since starting my credit card ban (18 months ago), … More Credit Card Ban: 18-Month Check-In
Hope everyone is having a nice, short holiday week! I spent the 4th at the beach in Coney Island (obsessed with my new watermelon hat). Then afterwards we watched a Brooklyn Cyclones game and then we were allowed to watch the Coney Island fireworks on the field, which was so cool!! This week on the … More HeyLookAtThis! July 6, 2019
The Breakdown The Normal (Needs) Spending: Rent (Home), Student Loans (Education), Utilities (Bills & Utilities), Credit Card interest fees (Fees & Charges). Spending update for June 2019: Going forward starting this month, I will no longer be paying my metro card out of pocket. Instead, it is paid out of my paycheck with pre-tax money. … More Spending Habits: June 2019
Who watched the democratic debates?? There are some real weirdos who think they can run the country! And a very misguided VP. I’m going to be watching the election cycle fiercely, but it cannot distract from the White House and impeachment proceedings. On the blog this week I talked about getting scammed and what I … More HeyLookAtThis! June 29, 2019
Guess I’m on a bit of a nostalgia trip because in addition to lessons I want to tell my younger self about money, I am also re-living the horrors of getting scammed by someone or another in my early adult life. A bit of background, in college I was supporting myself through a part-time retail job … More Times I Was Scammed and What I’ve Learned Since Then
Hello from the hell that is the Donald Trump presidency. When will it end? Will it ever end? Children separated from their families without proper care. It is monsterous of this administration. It’s so easy to turn a blind eye, but I implore you to help in whatever way you can. The fastest is by … More HeyLookAtThis! June 22, 2019
This is a catchall post for travelers looking to find a good deal. I might update this if I find other websites or apps that help book a good deal. When I started planning a trip recently, I signed up for all the email newsletters that would notify me when prices dropped on certain flights, … More Best Budget Travel Websites
In the personal finance realm there are a couple of different “winter” themed debt payoff methods, such as Debt Snowball, or Debt Avalanche, where basically you pay down the lowest balance first and then use that previous payment toward your next lowest debt, and so on and so forth. Snowflake method can also be referred to … More Snowflake Saving Method
