From broke biologist to successful scientist
Inside: I’ve lived in the paycheck to paycheck cycle for most of my adult life. Here’s how my life’s been way better since breaking out of the cycle. Last week I came back from my first overseas trip. I was really nervous because I’ve never been away from my daily money management routine for so…
Inside: What would have happened if you started investing yesterday? I decided to find out. The results make me want to a) kick myself, and b) invest more now. Investing used to be terrifying to me. There’s an entire industry built on investing. They even have an entire street of walls somewhere in New…
Inside: People are going nuts for Instant Pots right now. Is it just a fad or is there something there? I decided to see for myself… Pressure cooking used to be about as hip as fondue pots, fruitcake, and those old-school rotisserie apple peelers that everyone’s Nana has. But, pressure cooking’s back on the scene…
My friends, it’s happened. We have reached a milestone. WE HAVE A NET WORTH OF ZERO DOLLARS. Now, I realize that may be an odd thing to celebrate. No, it does not mean that we have zero dollars in our bank account. It just means that we’ve finally reached a point—for the first time in…
Inside: “Investing” can be a scary word, but you know you need to do it. Here’s what I did to start investing. It’s not as scary as it seems – I’m still alive! “Investing” is one of those last things I had to check off my grown-up list before I turned 30. Because everyone…
Inside: Who can benefit from reading Your Playbook For Tough Times? Anyone with a pulse. This ain’t your average personal finance guru’s guidebook, and here’s why. Once upon a time I lived in a castle in France. It was OK. Sure, the turrets were pretty high, but sometimes pigeons would roost on them and…
Inside: I used to never think I’d be able to afford to travel. That was until I learned these tips for how to travel cheap, that is! Did you know the average family vacation costs $4,580? WTF guys. Seriously. If I waited until I had that much disposable income lying around I’d probably be…
Inside: I didn’t think I’d ever be able to afford the cost of traveling the world. Not so! Here’s a list of daily costs in 46 countries. Some are crazy cheap! I didn’t get to travel a lot as a kid. Once, I even went to Ohio. That’s why I was so surprised when…
Inside: Keeping up a budget while traveling doesn’t have to be a drag. Here are the best travel budget planners so you can have enough $ for your next travels too! If you would have asked me about a “travel budget” a few years ago, I probably would have stared at you like you’d…
Inside: You don’t have to be rich to travel! With these easy planning steps, you can learn how to save for travel too. If I can do it, so can you! $7,354. That’s how much a dream 9-day spa cruise vacation around Germany and Scandinavia with round-trip airfare costs for me and my husband….
