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Financial Avoidance
Hopefully no one goes quiet on me for today’s topic. It’s another rough one but has to be discussed. Instead of avoiding big subjects we might as well meet them head on since we’re nearing the end of Financial Literacy Month. Grab your snack, preferably a Snickers if you like to eat your feelings, a Continue reading
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4 Reasons I’m Against Cash Spending
Today we’ll get to talk about why I choose not to spend cash during my debt free journey. Grab a snack, baby carrots if you have any, and a glass of water or even wine because water just might not do the trick for today’s post and we’ll get started! So, one of my best Continue reading
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5 Reasons to Use A Credit Card on a Debt Free Journey
It’s still Financial Literacy Month and I’m going off the beaten path this week as I need to rebuild my content for this and next week. At one point I was a few posts ahead but alas…I got behind. Anywho! As you all know, I like use credit cards to earn cash back. Sounds great 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
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Money Moves Monday – 4/17/2023
It’s been a long week since my last update and I have a few updates to share. Friday, April 14th was my birthday and I’m officially 37! I have been saying I was 37 all year. Probably just so I could get used to it. I actually think getting older is a very special process. Continue reading
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The Beginning – 2019
I’d like to take you all on a journey and talk about what my numbers looked like month-by-month since I began working towards debt Freedom. This is a long read so be sure to grab a snack. If you’re a skimmer, the bold areas highlight the month, year, starting, and ending balance. There’s something for Continue reading
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My Mix of Debts
I thought it might be helpful to share what my mix of debts are for each year because it changed…a lot. For 2019, the top 8 are credit cards, the bottom 4 are loans with fixed interest rates: 2019 Name Interest Rate Highest Balance Ending Balance Synchrony Home(Mattress Firm) 0% Intro $1,624.95 $0 Capital One Continue reading
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2 Months Later
Well!!! It’s been over two months and I have yet to give an update to what’s been going on. To be honest, life has gotten a way from me. When I began this blog, I was waiting to be treated for TMJ. I had lockjaw at the beginning of December 2022. By the end of Continue reading
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Well, Here We Are
I’m a single, 36 year old licensed esthetician and free lance makeup artist without kids, that has a full-time career at a local credit union in Raleigh, NC. Over the years…since October of 2012 to be specific, I’ve managed to dig myself into a very large debt dumpster. By January of 2019 I actually looked 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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