Another month has come and gone. Where is this year going? I really feel like NYE was just a second ago! Life moves pretty fast man. Despite the time just flying by I am really glad April is over. My coaching jobs ends in two weeks, thank god. It’a huge time commitment and sucking up […]
Month: April 2015
Being The ‘Broke One’ Sucks
For my entire life I have been the ‘broke’ friend in the group. Growing up, my family never had a lot of money. I started my first job when I was 14 and I’ve been working ever since. This year, my 27th of life and my 13th of work, is set up to be my […]
Another Loan Bites the Dust: The End is in Sight!
Celebrate with me dear readers, because I just paid off another loan! I got paid unexpectedly today. A deposit appeared in my checking account from my catering company that I wasn’t expecting until next week. I got my weeks mixed up and thought that I was going to be paid a week later. Yesterday also […]
Guest Post: Why and How I Save Aggresively
Today we have a guest post from another personal finance writer out there in the blogosphere, Lauren Campbell! Lauren graduated from college in May 2013 and has since lived in three different states. She’s a firm believer that freedom is better than anything you could buy at a store and that adventures are always worth […]
A Dose of Inspiration
I love inspirational quotes. I’m a total sucker for a good quote poster or an inspirational speech in a movie. They both bring tears to my eyes and fire to my heart. I have a bulletin board in my room that has various funny and inspiring quotes right now! One is on a card a […]
Women and Money
Being a lady has definitely shaped my relationship to money. In this country, historically, women have been legally, socially and literally prevented from having access to money, earning money, owning property, having savings and entering high earning fields. Women have a complicated history to money and it’s hurting us in our current day. KaraKara Perez is […]
A New Goal: Debt Free By August
I’m a goal setter for sure. I love setting goals, both long and short term. It motivates me, inspires me and challenges me. I like knowing what I have to do and thinking about the best way to accomplish that. Having deadlines is a great way for me to work. While I’m not always the […]
San Diego: I haven’t Saved a Penny Yet
The other day I was grooving around my room to Beyonce, as I often do. 7/11 is her latest hit and a great dance song. The video is Bey dancing around in hotel rooms and it is amazeballs. The sight of hotel rooms reminded me that I haven’t saved a single penny for San Diego. […]
Dealing With Burnout and Edna St. Vincent Millay
My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light! -Edna St. Vincent Millay KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She is a money expert, speaker and founder of Bravely Go, a feminist […]
Getting Let Go When You’re Still in Debt
Last week I was let go by one of my jobs. My social media boss told me that she had to let me go due to budget constraints. She was very complimentary about my work and my work ethic, which is always lovely to hear. (So my fortune cookie is a tad misleading there.) But […]