Monday I'm kicking off the Journey to Zero Challenge🥳. Five days, one short lesson a day, built for women who want an actual plan and don't have hours to go build one from scratch. Not interested in receiving Friday Freebie gifts, but still want to get other emails from me? No need to unsubscribe from all my emails - just CLICK HERE and you won't receive any more Freebie Friday gifts. I already know what a lot of you are thinking when a challenge invite lands in your inbox: "I don't have time...
16 days ago • 4 min read
Last week I was scrolling and landed on a post from another creator where he was sharing the difference between when someone invests just enough to get the match at work and another maxes it out. One comment caught my attention. NO ONE? Now, I usually don't engage with commenters like this but it was important to me that people knew the truth. I replied that I max out my retirement and I don't make multiple six figures. Of course, I didn't change his mind but that was never the point. I made...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
I just spent close to $500 at the mechanic this weekend. It was time for routine maintenance, and during the inspection it was found that my brake and fuel injection fluid needed replacing. Not fun to pay for, but not optional either. Safety isn't a line item you skip. Here's the part that made me smile. You might remember back in April I told you about the day my tire went flat and the shop tried to talk me into replacing all four tires for $700 plus. I walked away, sat in my car, and...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anthony Weaver on the About That Wallet podcast - and y'all, he asked me ALL the questions. My money journey, my worst money mistake (two cars in the same year... I'll explain), how I finally started building real wealth as a nurse, and the three steps that completely changed how I relate to money. I had so much fun recording this one. Anthony creates a space where the conversation flows naturally. If you've been following along here for a while, you'll...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Amazon Prime Day is here, and if you're anything like I used to be, your inbox, social media feeds, and Amazon app are probably reminding you about it every few minutes. Funny enough, Prime Day usually happens in July, but this year it showed up a little earlier running from June 23 - 26. Years ago, I would have on this sale like white on rice. I'm a recovering Amazon shopper, a long ways from the days when my living room looked like an Amazon warehouse. Sales felt like opportunities I...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader This week, I’ve been thinking about how far I’ve come with saving and investing and how different it looks from where I started. Back then, I was just putting a small amount into retirement because I knew I should. It was about $200 a paycheck. Nothing fancy. Just a start. Which reminds me of this common piece of advice you’ll see everywhere in personal finance: “Save 15–20% of your income.” Which begs the question…is all that really necessary? Honestly, yes, but not all at once....
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader If you’ve been reading my emails for a while, you probably care about getting your money together. But caring and actually making changes are two different things. It’s easy to read, save, and say, “I’ll get to this later.” Then weeks or months go by, and nothing really changes. I don’t want that for you. Reading about money can only take you so far. At some point, you need a plan and real action behind it. If you’ve been here for a while but haven’t reached out yet, there are...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I know I don’t usually pop into your inbox on Fridays (per your request), but I didn’t want you to miss out on this. I won't make a habit of it. I promise! 🫶🏽 I’m sending over something I’ve been working on to help you answer that nagging question: "Where did my money actually go this month?" You might use some other choice words 😆 but the feeling is the same 🫨🤯. I created the "Where Did My Money Go?" Calculator (a simple Google Sheet) to help you move past the "head-math" and...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader Last weekend, my sister and I went to the Millennium Tour concert. It was full of throwback music from artists like Bow Wow and B2K. The kind of night that feels fun and light. But something small stood out before we even got inside. We pulled up to park and saw the closest lot was $40. I was ready to just pay it and move on. But my sister, knowing the area, told me to drive a couple blocks down instead. We parked there for $30. That’s a $10 difference and all it "cost" me was a...
5 months ago • 3 min read