This is post #30 from the 30 Day Personal Finance Challenge: Boost Your Financial Health with a Daily Tip Exactly 30 days I ago I started the Personal Finance Challenge! On one side, I was challenging you to put in shape your finances. On the other side, it was for myself to force me to write a…
Updates on the Goal
Updates on the Goal is where I regularly share my achievements, obstacles and learnings.
In 2017 I set a goal: to become financially independent in 5 years. As I was working on this goal, a new, deeper goal emerged: to design a life I don't need a vacation from.
How I Cut My Expenses in Half
This is post #28 from the 30 Day Personal Finance Challenge: Boost Your Financial Health with a Daily Tip! Once I knew how much I spend and for what, I could see what my biggest expenses are. The best way to approach cutting your expenses is to face the biggest pains first and then optimize the rest. My biggest…
What Are My Basic Monthly Expenses?
The road to financial independence always comes down to two factors: income and expenses. One side of the equation is how much money I earn every month and the other is how much I spend. Although I am a firm believer that I am the creator of my reality, the truth is that increasing one’s income…
How My Desire for Financial Independence Began?
My early money experiences As a little girl growing up in Bulgaria, the message was clear: Bad times are coming, money doesn’t grow on trees! If you want to have something, you have to work for it. – my mom Don’t get me wrong, my family was not poor. We have always had enough food…