As the World Turns: COVID-19 Edition

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I should be halfway around the world right now, dining on exotic delicacies.

Instead, I’m at home ordering mundane, yet much appreciated, delivery.  Yes, that’s right. I had to cancel my trip. Thanks to COVID-19, I, and millions of other people aren’t going anywhere, any time soon. %$#%$#!!^%#. Sigh. %$@$^$!!^#$

In a miracle, I was able to get most of my money refunded. However, I lost at least $1,100 from non-refundable charges. 😦 Well, now I get to work more instead of taking a vacation. Yay me. (Not!)  Read More

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems, Mo’ Plans

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Howdy, folks! Welcome, 2020!

It’s been almost a month since my last post. I’ve been busy with work and the stuff of life.

So what have I been up to since the day I told debt to go pound sand?

I’ve been spending my take-home pay without a budget for a couple of months to feel normal again. This is temporary. I will go back on a spending plan again soon.

During this month, January, I’ve focused on buying new clothes and shoes for work, and decluttering. I donated old clothes and things that I wasn’t using to Goodwill.

February will be the start of my focus on make-up and hair. This phase will require A LOT of experimentation, because I’m even more clueless about hair and makeup than I am about shopping for clothes. So I expect it to last for months. LoL                              Read More

Goodbye 2019: The Year in Debt Review

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Hi Peeps! Goodbye 2019 and goodbye debt! This is my LAST ‘Year in Debt’ Review.

Past end of year reviews: 2014 Review  |  2015 Review  |  2016 Review  |   2017 Review   |   2018 Review

2019 In Review:

In the Winter, after declaring my 2019 goals, I started the new year by celebrating a student loan refinance, and continuing to cut my student loan debt down to the low thirties. I was also growing increasingly unsatisfied at work and worried about my job. In February, I complained about paying sky-high state and federal taxes, like I always do. By the end of the season, I had reached the twenties, the last stop on my time travel train.

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