finance
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It’s Money Moves Month-End for JUNE!
Hi! How are you? It’s only been a month since we last chatted right? I’m still around but my life has been kicking me in the lady balls. My health has been trash but I’ve tried my best to keep pushing forward. During the last Money Moves Month End, I shared it’s looking like I Continue reading
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Whew! Money Moves Month End – May 2024
Hi! Long time no type. 😊 I went on another unintended hiatus. I want to say I’m going to stop doing that but life has a way of kicking you in the shins. I had some wins, losses, and the things that happen in between. I now have a roommate. I tried helping her get Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – April Week 1 & 2
Hello! So much has been going on that I totally forgot to post my numbers for last week. haven’t been feeling great at all but I’m pushing past it as best as I can. I’m really hoping I’ll have some relief soon but I’m still making strides for the most part. This weekend I did Continue reading
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The 2023 Review
Hi and hello! I finally sat still and got all the numbers for 2023 put together. Please know…I audibly gasped at the numbers and you’ll find out why in just a moment. This is about to be extremely interesting and slightly embarrassing. I had A LOT of unexpected things happen throughout 2023, but everyone’s journey Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – March 2024 – Week 4
Hi! It’s that time again! I sound really excited but I’m honestly recovering from the longest week of my life. There were some highs, lows, and a few days in bed. I’m feeling just a little better but I’m hoping this week will be loaded with content. I regardless of it all, I ended up Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – March 2023 – Week 3
So! The Earth has turned 7 more times and we are back on Monday! So let’s talk a little about my slightly monumental week. I paid a lot of stuff and I think it’s important that I share my progress. First and foremost…my weekend was good! I hung out with friends, met new friends, cleaned, Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – March 2023 – Week 2
Hi! How are you? I have good new and bad news. The bad news is…it’s Monday again. The good news…we can do a reset for this week and hopefully make more progress towards our financial goals. This weekend I did a few things. I did makeup on Friday and Saturday. It’s so nice to be Continue reading
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Money Moves Month End – February 2024
Guess who’s out of hibernation? While I can barely go outside without a sweater, I can at least say hi to you all! I’m still around and I’ll provide a bit of an explanation for my absence. The great news is, I’m not injured, nor sinking my money into an unfortunate cause. While I was Continue reading
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Money Moves – January Week 2
Hi! Soooooo…I had absolutely nothing to report last week. I knew it would likely happen. I still have a recap of 2023 to show my catastrophe of a year and one day when things get a little less hectic I’ll get all the details together. 😊 Thankfully, it has been hectic in a normal, hustle Continue reading
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Money Moves Month End – December 2023
Hi and hello! I’m super proud to say that I managed to make it through 2023 with all of the off the wall things that happened. I’d so love to embrace 2024 without any abandon, but I’m entering the new year cautiously. Funny thing though…there were two more instances that 2023 had to show me it Continue reading
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I’m Still Alive!
Hi All! It’s been MONTHS since I’ve been around but I’m still alive!!! I tell ya…your toilet leaking and flooding your house can really throw things off. Greatest of great news! My house is finally complete! I have floors that no longer smell like cigarette smoke and they’re oh so pretty! I feel like a real adult now. I’m still working on Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – October Week 3
Hello! At this point, I’m just coasting through October as best as I can. I didn’t have too bad of a weekend. More sleep would’ve been super nice but beggars can’t be choosy…even when they took two days off work at the end of the week that consisted of getting things together for their home. Continue reading
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Money Moves Monday – October Week 2
For some odd reason…the universe likes to play cruel tricks on me. Things went great with my debt this week but it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t share how my weekend went. Friday, I decided on a whim to do sign up for a conference for makeup. It was discounted and I figured…why not? Continue reading
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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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Money Moves Monday – October Week 1
I may be back to my regular schedule for posting. Hopefully I won’t go too long without posting but alas…I make no promises. I hope you’re all doing well and you’re making debt your b*tch! There will be times where you won’t feel that way and that’s okay. But to recap my weekend, I’ve done 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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