Budgeting

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Starting a FI/RE Journey in a High Cost of Living City

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Starting a FI/RE Journey in a High Cost of Living City

As part of our Women’s History Month series, Cinneah (the founder of Flynanced) and I co-hosted a series of incredible roundtable discussions with some of our favorite women in the personal finance space with the goal of fostering rich intersectional conversations around money.

Anmol Das aka “moneymolz” is a personal finance enthusiast who started her FI/RE journey in the city of Chicago. She says anyone can be a millionaire — it’s all about making the best financial decisions and being cognizant of your money! We asked her for suggestions on starting a FI/RE journey in a high cost of living area. Here’s what she had to share.

We Need Financial Education in Schools Today

We Need Financial Education in Schools Today

As part of our Women’s History Month series, Cinneah (the founder of Flynanced) and I co-hosted a series of incredible roundtable discussions with some of our favorite women in the personal finance space.

Yanely Espinal, Creator of MissBeHelpful and Director of Educational Outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF.org) shared with us that she never had a class about making smart money choices. Now, she's on a mission to help young people learn about personal finance in a fun and engaging way!

The Importance of Honest Conversations around Wealth Disparities & Wealth Building

The Importance of Honest Conversations around Wealth Disparities & Wealth Building

As part of our Women’s History Month series, Cinneah (the founder of Flynanced) and I co-hosted a series of incredible roundtable discussions with some of our favorite women in the personal finance space. Kara Perez is the founder of Bravely Go, a feminist financial education company. She shares about the need for financial education AND policy change, as well as shares her own personal experience with family around wealth building and wealth disparity.

Make a Budget That Brings You Joy

Make a Budget That Brings You Joy

As part of our Women’s History Month series, Cinneah (the founder of Flynanced) and I co-hosted a series of incredible roundtable discussions with some of our favorite women in the personal finance space. In “Building a Budget that Loves Your Back,” Jazzy, Founder of First Hustle Then Brunch, shares how we can align our budgets with the things that bring us happiness and joy!

Is Your Money Mindset Holding You Back?

Is Your Money Mindset Holding You Back?

As part of our Women’s History Month series, Cinneah (the founder of Flynanced) and I co-hosted a series of incredible roundtable discussions with some of our favorite women in the personal finance space. In “Building a Budget that Loves Your Back,” Ayana, a debt-free money coach, shares how we can incorporate our money mindset into our budgeting and why it matters.

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5 Things You Should Include in Your Budget

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5 Things You Should Include in Your Budget

One of the most important parts of our financial lives is our budget or spending plan. For those of you who are maybe just starting your financial journey, or in your first years of independence after graduating from school, or in the first couple of years of working for yourself and making our money, it can be a struggle.

We asked Mykail James aka “The Boujie Budgeter,” what are five things that every 20- something should include in her budget? Here’s what she had to share.

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Set up your system for 2021 taxes

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Set up your system for 2021 taxes

When we’re preparing to file our taxes for this year, it’s the perfect time to create a system to make the process easier next year. Why? You might be thinking, “Ashley, why add to my torture? I could finally celebrate being done!?”

Taking the time to create systems while everything is fresh in our minds is far easier than trying to remember what was important and what we needed. Taking the time to set up a system for our 2021 taxes will save us lots of stress, time, and (perhaps) money.

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Improve Your Relationship with Money

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Improve Your Relationship with Money

It might sound funny, but you have a relationship with money just like you have a relationship with anything else. It’s how you interact with and relate to money.

Our relationship with money is created over time and can be influenced by many factors. We are guided by how our parents interacted with money. We’re also shaped by mentors, teachers, friends, our experiences, and society as a whole.