by Nicole | Feb 7, 2020 | Financial Updates, Goals
It’s been a while since I’ve been working towards a really big financial goal. To be clear, I’m no stranger to big money goals. Last year I bought my ‘new’ car in cash. And in 2015 I paid off nearly $100K in student loan debt and then saved a 6-month emergency...
by Nicole | Jan 15, 2020 | Financial Updates, Goals
I hope that you’ve had an amazing holiday season. And, that you’re excited about the year and not only the new year to come but the new decade to come as well. Recap of 2019 This year I concluded my very first year of whatever first year of semi-retirement,...
by Nicole | May 29, 2019 | Financial Freedom, Financial Updates
Month in Review: April 2019 April was a busy month. Legit busy. Busy in a way that I don’t enjoy anymore. Because I no longer wear ‘busyness’ as a badge of honor. But…a few weeks ago I agreed to work one additional day per week (on a temporary basis) after one my...
by Nicole | Apr 8, 2019 | Financial Updates, Goals, My Finances
In 2019 I’ve committed to NOT going overboard with my goals. In the past I’ve crafted extensive lists of goals and often experienced overwhelm and burnout as a result. But not this year. At the end of 2018 I proclaimed that my word for the year is...
by Nicole | Jan 8, 2019 | Financial Freedom, Financial Updates, Goals, My Finances
Happy New Year to You! 2019 is in full effect! Before I dive into what’s coming next, let’s take a look at how 2018 went. What didn’t go well Job Loss: My teaching job of nearly 5 years came to an end mid-year. Thankfully I knew this was coming and...
by Nicole | Nov 13, 2018 | Financial Updates
Ok so the title is probably a bit dramatic. I actually knew this day would come, but I was hoping to delay it as long as possible. It’s time to replace my car. I’ve been on borrowed time for a while now. My car is 14 years old and has 250,000 miles, plus...
Hey there, I'm Nicole! I'm a Youtuber, money coach, and lover of all things personal finance. Here on the blog I discuss how to earn more, spend less, and grow the gap between the two. 
