I’ve worked part time for the last 13 years of my life. I have never, ever had a full time job. I’ve held a lot of different jobs and I’ve done a lot of under the table work. Babysitting, editing, cleaning, catering, paid internships…the list seems endless! I’ve never been afraid of work and I’ve always […]
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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 […]
Sacrifice Early, Win Later: Being Broke and Having Enough Money
You know how there’s a difference between broke and poor? Broke is making enough money to pay your bills on time but not saving anything and having few to no indulgences. Poor is living off credit, missing payments each month and having to choose between essentials (healthcare vs rent) because you cannot afford them all. For […]
I Don’t Get Tired
Need an anthem? Because I’m about to hit you with one. KaraKara Perez is the original founder of From Frugal To Free. She is a money expert, speaker and founder of Bravely Go, a feminist financial education company. Her work has been featured on NPR, Business Insider, Forbes, and Elite Daily. bravelygo.co/
Paying Off Debt
Paying off debt is hard work. Even if you’re crazy excited to do it like me and get a little thrill when you submit a payment, it’s hard to allocate money each month to give to someone else. It’s even harder not think what you could do with that money. A trip to Europe? A […]