Budgeting

Revisit (or Create) Your Rainy Day Fund in 7 Steps

Revisit (or Create) Your Rainy Day Fund in 7 Steps

In times of uncertainty, our rainy day funds become more important than ever. Why? They provide us with cash in case of an emergency - like a change in income, job loss, or unexpected expenses.

They also give us freedom to make choices, peace of mind, and space for creativity. Think about it. Maybe you lost your job and are looking for your next career opportunity. If you have a rainy day fund, you’re better positioned to pass up on a job that’s not a good fit because you don’t need the cash as urgently.

This can make a huge difference in our career trajectories, future earnings, and our overall happiness and satisfaction at work.

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A Millennial's Guide to Spending (and Saving)

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A Millennial's Guide to Spending (and Saving)

The earlier we start, the easier it is to save up for financial freedom—aka retirement. Why? The eighth wonder of the world: compound interest. While retirement may seem far off when we are young, compound interest (or interest on interest) makes it worth our while to start contributing funds to our retirement early on. Any contributions, including small amounts, make a huge difference when given the chance to accumulate.

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Want to Take a Bucket List Trip? Here’s How I’m Planning for Mine.

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Want to Take a Bucket List Trip? Here’s How I’m Planning for Mine.

New research from Affirm shows that Americans’ top goal for 2022 is to take a vacation. And it makes sense. So many of us are overdue - way overdue - myself included.

Of those who plan to travel, 80% agree that this will be the year they splurge on a bucket list vacation, but once in a lifetime vacations require money and time to plan. And with inflation, the cost of that bucket list trip has most likely gone up. Affirm found that 66% of Americans are worried that inflation will impact their 2022 goals, but that doesn’t have to be you!

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How Travel Inspired My Financial Journey

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How Travel Inspired My Financial Journey

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.

Jateria is a financial coach, travel strategist, and founder of Debt Free Travel Journey. We asked her how travel has inspired her financial journey. Here’s what she had to share. (You can watch the full recording of the roundtable discussion, Creating a Travel Abundant Lifestyle, here).

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How to Actually Stick With Your 2022 Money Goals

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How to Actually Stick With Your 2022 Money Goals

New Year, fresh start. It’s a time when many of us make new and exciting goals, including goals around our money. Yet, even with the best of intentions, as the month of January rolls on, many abandon their goals.

Study after study shows that most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January or early February. That’s not what we want!

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Rewire Your Brain for Wealth

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Rewire Your Brain for Wealth

In theory we all want to earn more money, right? Who doesn’t? But sometimes we have deep seated beliefs about money that keep us from doing so.

If we grew up being told that having money is greedy or we saw people gain wealth and become selfish, it makes sense we wouldn’t want to have much of it. Who wants to be greedy or selfish?

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5 Steps for a Financially Healthy New Year

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5 Steps for a Financially Healthy New Year

2022 is right around the corner. One of the things I love about the New Year is that it is a great opportunity for a fresh financial start. I reflect on how the past year went and what I’d like to do differently in the coming year. I think about the highlights of my year - what I liked having and doing. Then I can incorporate this reflection into next year’s financial plan.

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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.