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Here’s How I Save for Long-Term, Unexpected Expenses

Sinking funds are the magic sauce that makes your budget work.

Posted byKaylieMay 9, 2022Posted inBudgeting, SavingsTags:Budgeting, saving, Savings, sinking fundsLeave a comment on Here’s How I Save for Long-Term, Unexpected Expenses

My 2021 Budget Recap • What I Earned, Spent, and Saved in 2021

Image shows two strawberries in a white person's hand — Butch on a Budget - My 2021 Budget Year in Review

2021 was a weird year. I didn’t hit all of my goals, but all-in-all, there were some exciting moments. Here’s how it all broke down.

Posted byKaylieJanuary 31, 2022Posted inGeneral, PersonalTags:end of year, FIRE, Personal, recap, SavingsLeave a comment on My 2021 Budget Recap • What I Earned, Spent, and Saved in 2021

My 2020 Budget Recap

With 2020 being such a strange year it was interesting to see how this year’s budget didn’t just reflect me and my year personally, but also the collective experience that was 2020.

Posted byKaylieJanuary 3, 2021Posted inGeneral, PersonalTags:end of year, FIRE, Personal, recap, SavingsLeave a comment on My 2020 Budget Recap

Here’s How You Can Easily Save an Extra $30k for Retirement (for Real)

This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It just comes down to math and figuring out what we really want.

Posted byKaylieNovember 11, 2020November 12, 2020Posted inGeneral, Mindset, SavingsTags:Financial independence, retirement, SavingsLeave a comment on Here’s How You Can Easily Save an Extra $30k for Retirement (for Real)

High-Interest Savings Accounts: What They Are and Why You Need One

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High-interest savings accounts let your money work for you. And thanks to online banks, they’re more accessible than ever.

Posted byKaylieSeptember 14, 2020Posted inGeneral, SavingsTags:SavingsLeave a comment on High-Interest Savings Accounts: What They Are and Why You Need One

Financial Resilience Isn’t Just About the Money You Have in the Bank

Just like preparing for a literal storm, you can prepare for a financial storm with a few resilience-building tips.

Posted byKaylieAugust 4, 2020August 21, 2020Posted inGeneralTags:Community, SavingsLeave a comment on Financial Resilience Isn’t Just About the Money You Have in the Bank

This Is How Much Money It Takes to Retire (or Just Be Financially Independent)

How much money you need to be financially independent isn’t based on your income — it’s based on what you spend. Here’s why.

Posted byKaylieJuly 9, 2020July 10, 2020Posted inMindset, SavingsTags:FI, Financial independence, retirement, Savings3 Comments on This Is How Much Money It Takes to Retire (or Just Be Financially Independent)

My First Full Year Working Towards FI: A Recap!

My First Full Year Working Towards FI: A Recap! - Butch on a Budget - Me kissing Cassie on the cheek

Turns out, spending your money more intentionally (rather than mindlessly) leads to having more intentionally awesome experiences and a lot less stress. Who knew?

Posted byKaylieJanuary 6, 2020February 23, 2020Posted inGeneral, PersonalTags:end of year, FIRE, Personal, recap, Savings6 Comments on My First Full Year Working Towards FI: A Recap!

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Small moments of at-home luxury from this summer (except for the pool, that’s at my parents’ house)
Changing your mortgage payment schedule can have MAJORLY unexpected effects.
It’s a full moon, a Saturday, AND Halloween. But it’s also a pandemic, so stay home and stop the spread of COVID-19 — but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun!
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