My Budget
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Budget Close Out & October Paycheck 1
I’VE GOT THE BEST NEWS! Tuesday, I passed my financial counseling certification exam! Yay me!!! I’m a little way from setting up shop but I got the biggest part done and I get to add all these letters after my name in my signature. Because weird letters that no one knows is going to be Continue reading
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Budget Close Out & August Paycheck 2
Things are going smooth so far and I’m on guard. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop because I’ve run into so many issues. I just remembered that in October I’ll have to tell my financial advisor (yes, I have a financial advisor) that I paid over $6k for medical care, bought a new Continue reading
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Budget Close Out & August Paycheck 1
So we made it to the month of August somehow. I don’t know how this happened. I don’t know when it happened. Half of the year is all the way gone and time keeps moving on. Since we have no choice in the matter, let’s get this budget business out of the way. 😊 So Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday/Budget Close-Out/July Paycheck 2
The name for this post us super long…I hope everyone had a great weekend! Have I got a treat for you! I totally skipped announcing my current budget details last week so I had to combine it with my Money Moves Monday Post. This is going to be a nice long post so you may Continue reading
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Budget Close Out & July Paycheck 1
Okay! We’ve made around another paycheck sun…is that a thing? I’ll call it a thing…why not. My finances revolve around my paychecks. For this post we’ll have a chat about how things went for the last two weeks and what my upcoming plans are. These posts are always a little longer than the others, so Continue reading
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Budget Close Out & June Paycheck 2
This seemed to work out pretty well last time so I figured I’d present this information the same as I did last pay period. Of course, I’m late posting again. It’s been slightly crazy because sleep isn’t something that comes easily for me. I go to sleep and am losing close to an hour of Continue reading
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Budget Close Out & Hello June Paycheck
I missed sharing this post by two days so you get a too-fer today! The first portion will be highlighting my budget close out for my 3rd May paycheck, the second portion will be for the paycheck I received on Wednesday. Have a little grace with me. I’m going to physical therapy at $80 each Continue reading
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IT’S PAY DAY!!! – May Paycheck 3
As you can see from the sparklers…it’s time to celebrate because I got paid…yesterday. But that’s besides the point. In this short post, I’ll be discussing how I’ll be spending this final paycheck for May. It’s about that time for us to sit down and grab a snack of your choice and I’ll get started! Continue reading
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May Money Moves & Budget Close-Out
Hi, hello, how are you? 😊 It’s been a long-time right? One week and 2 days since my last post. I haven’t disappeared but I got a little lazy/busy this weekend. When I had the chance to make my post for Monday, I got to hang out and relax from my fun exciting week. If Continue reading
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IT’S PAY DAY!!! – May Paycheck 2
Another ring around the paycheck another pay day. 😊 I’ll chat a little about my plans with this paycheck. Don’t forget, it’s a 3 check month. It’s kind of late and I don’t have any anecdotes to share so we’ll get straight to the meat and potatoes. Speaking of food, grab a great fulfilling snack Continue reading
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Budget Close Out – May Paycheck 1
It’s the eve of pay day which means it’s time to close out my budget. I did a lot better than I anticipated regardless of unfore… or…unpaid attention too circumstances. So! You’re going to need a snack first and foremost, something to drink, and we’ll get started! I would first like to show and then Continue reading
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It’s the Day After Pay Day!
April was great but let’s see what May has to bring. This all starts with my first paycheck in May. 😊 This is a lucky month for me because I’ll get 3 paychecks this month. This is the beauty of bi-weekly pay. Before I dive into my budget, grab a healthy snack to resume working Continue reading
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Budget Close Out – April Paycheck 2
The time has come for me to close out my budget for the pay period! We’ll go over how things went for this budget. Grab yourself a lite snack because this will be a nice quick post and don’t forget to get yourself something to drink and we’ll get started. Let’s talk a little bit Continue reading
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It’s Pay Day!!!
I’m a little late on this post but wanted to make sure I got it out before my life starts to life. Grab you snack and something to drink and we’ll get started with what I plan on doing with my paycheck this lovely pay day. As much as I’d hope to be below the Continue reading
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Budget Close Out – April Paycheck 1
It’s April 18th and time for me to close out my budget for the pay period! We’ll go over how things went for this budget. Grab a snack, grab a drink and we’ll get started. Okay! First and foremost. I spent way more on my birthday than I should’ve. There should be an unwritten rule Continue reading
About Me
I’m a licensed esthetician and free lance makeup artist that has a full-time career at a local credit union in Raleigh, NC. Personal finance has become my second love next to makeup, as well as an unhealthy addiction to Excel. The plan is to be debt-free by late August 2024. New posts will be available between Monday and Thursday at 6 AM. To watch my debt balances go up or down, check my Money Moves Monday/Month-End posts. 😊
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