Helping teachers master their money
Happy (almost) December! The holidays are nearly here and I am so, so excited for all of it-- especially for what 2020 has to bring! But before I get too ahead of myself in typical Rachel fashion, I'm taking a moment to take stock of my net worth. The Financial Diet (a favorite website of [...]
Photo by Patrick Fore via Unsplash.com I'm so happy to be letting you guys into my budget once again! I've put a hold on it for so long (I haven't made a budget post since June!) because I haven't gotten a normal paycheck until now-- and with my increase in salary, I wasn't even sure [...]
Photo from getrichslowly.org You guys know I love writing and talking about money with everyone in my life-- it's awesome to learn what my family & friends believe about money, what we all have in common, and what we all do differently. I often find everyone has something to teach me, and I absolutely love [...]
Photo by Brooke Cagle via Unsplash.com I knew moving would be a huge expense, but it was difficult for me to determine exactly how much I'd pay in every part of the process. This is why I wanted to write it all down as I went along to give others a sense of what a similar [...]
Photo by Casey Horner via Unsplash.com When I told people I was moving to Washington D.C., they tended to give me some version of the same reaction: "That's expensive!" And they were right. My rent has increased almost $400/month, and I'm anticipating a lot small cost of living increases (gas, groceries, eating out) that will definitely [...]
