There’s a conversation in personal finance where many decisions can be boiled down to Time vs. Money (like is it worth spending money on a cleaning person to come to your home or should you take the time to clean it yourself). How much do you value your time to take on these tasks, verses … More How I Prioritize Tasks Based on Time vs. Money
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
It’s only within the past couple of years (of my salaried, adult working life) that I’ve bothered to learn anything about personal finance or how money works, but now I’m actively seeking out and learning about how to manage it (401k is investing!?). It’s a process! A journey! A uphill climb! However you want to … More What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Money
If you haven’t yet seen my posts on my credit card ban, here’s the 6 month check in and the 1 year check-in. I’ve been very fortunate that my salary has increased in the time I have been doing this credit card ban because I don’t think I would have kept up with it, or … More Rethinking My Finances Based On My Credit Card Ban
Talking about money is uncomfortable. Money is a taboo subject, but also, a personal endeavor that one is just supposed to figure out on their own, which I find to be counterproductive. I want to talk about money because at the very least I can figure out a path for financial security that works for … More Credit Card Ban: 6-Month Check-In
Heather Allen 