Better Late than Never
Tomorrow I will turn 24. Birthdays are not really as exciting as they used to be when I was young, mostly because you no longer look forward to getting another year older. I have decided to make...
View ArticleLaw School and Budgeting: My Arch Enemy
Decisions. We make them every day. They shape the way our day goes. They can change the direction our path leads us. Yet, do we ever really think of them? Yes, I know we all (hopefully) put a lot of...
View ArticleBudget by Necessity
I’ve decided to share my financial situation and track how I am able to stretch it through the end of the semester and summer (hopefully). I will not receive my next loan check until mid-August. And...
View ArticleMoney Management Rehab: Living in DC
In a few days I will receive my loan disbursement check and I will begin Money Management Rehab. I am horrible with money. Yes, I pay my own bills and have survived for several years, but I am not...
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: Budgets are Evil
No one prepares us for adult life. I’ve had over eight years of higher education and yet I have no idea how to create a budget and stick to it. Now that I have health insurance being taken out of my...
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: Game Planning for 2015
From the moment I started working, I knew it was going to be a repeat of law school. Hidden Fees at every corner. The moment I pay one bill, two more pop up. Hopefully, all of the unexpected bills...
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: Budget? What Budget?
Somehow I ended the month with some money, nowhere near the amount I wanted but it was more than zero. SUCCESS! My Starbucks visits have decreased so much that I’m expecting the cops to perform a...
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: Budgeting for the Future
Budgeting for the Future I received my payment schedule for both my car and student loans, so I’ve been able to finalize my monthly budget. Luckily, the amount owed is less than I originally budgeted....
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: January Budget Recap
Not going to lie – I’m struggling to keep my “eating out” budget in check. Working 12+ hours each day has caused me to struggle greatly with food prep and meal planning. Last month, I went grocery...
View ArticleFirst Year Associate Musings: Budgeting Revisited
Do you remember standing in front of the fridge after school looking for that perfect snack that you could never seem to find? I spent hours a day just opening the refrigerator door, staring at the...
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