In January, 2019, I spent $1,182.27 in New York City. Here’s a breakdown.
Zero didn’t wake up one day to have maxed out 401k, Roth IRA, and HSA.
Is the ability to say “I beat Rheumatoid Arthritis” worth the pain and detriment of quality of life? I had a long talk with myself this month.
When I began officially Freelancing in end of 2018, I was looking for blogs detailing someone’s journey into self employment. Follow mine as I try to figure this out.
As a disabled young adult, I don’t have the luxury of “working forever.” I need Financial Independence to save my life.
Have you heard about a lady who paid $28/mo to live in 2 bed apartment in Greenwich Village? Or another who has an apartment in UES for $150/mo? How did they do it?
Everyone has their own specific way of tracking goals, quantifying their savings rate, and deciding what “success” means to them. They are pursing many different courses in attempts to reach their dreams. I don’t do anything special, but over the past few years, and especially in the past year, I’ve found methods and systems that …
I have been living in New York City for the past 5 years, earning what most people working in tech would consider to be very modest salary for the city. From my calculations, I have made an average of $44,500 a year before taxes over the past 5 years, which has ranged from salaries of …
I have been enjoying my acquaintanceships and friendships with many of you for a year now, but never had a personal finance blog before. Why did I start one now? Few reasons: I’m turning 30 this year. That seemed like a milestone. Especially when we weren’t sure if I was going to live past 22. …
It might come as a shock to many, but Zero had no concept of money when she moved to New York City after graduating college. This was mostly due to the fact that she was raised financially illiterate in an affluent household. Before moving out to NYC, she had, quite frankly, never had to pay …