There’s a lot going on in the world and while I fear getting skewered for talking about money right now, can I just remind my followers that financial improvement is a slow process? Give yourself credit for how hard you are trying and how far you’ve come. #profitablelife

Today, I did a small (easy) copy assignment for a friend and realized that I AM in the right career, just in the wrong company.

If you want to write a Dear Debt letter (breakup letter to debt) for Dear Debt or share your mental health + money story for Mental Health and Wealth, get in touch :)

Today, I’m taking time to reflect on racial injustice and what I may do to balance the scales. This isn’t a political issue, it’s a humanity issue. As part of the human race, I hold myself accountable.

Part of my education today. “Breach of the peace.” Look it up.

To all my followers who are scraping and struggling and saving as best you can, you are doing great. You know this is true deep inside. Take a moment to dig deep and give yourself some credit.

Anyone else doing their taxes tonight?

What is the appropriate cocktail to drown in following the act of cancelling your family’s summer vacation plans due to COVID? Wine seems too elegant. A martini too dainty.

I just paid off my car loan!!! 5 months early. If you all recall, I had a very horrible interest rate due to bad credit...so suck it Santander. I’m moving on!

Can I just say...

I just walked through IKEA chanting “you want less, not more” in my head. I walked out without a thing! #profitablelife

Offer Up might be my new addiction.

I’ve worked toward this for a long-ass time. Things can turn around. Persistence and patience. #profitablelife

The Lady isn’t quite “in the black” yet but I’ve tripled my investments during a global pandemic. Does that amount to a hill a beans? Not really but, to me, yes. A very small hill of beans. I’m thankful to the Twitter PF community for teaching me so much. #profitablelife

Anyone else have a Post-It note that reads “Do Budget” stuck on your mirror....for months...and another one that says “Pay Down Credit Card” but the dozen or so other little tasks have been completed and taken down? Just me?

Ok J. Money. I did it. I calculated my 2020 year-end net worth. Findings for year from hell: improved my net worth by $8k. Both assets and liabilities went up. Big moves=paid off car loan, value of investments tripled. Still a Lady in the Red, sadly.

My daughter received a generous cash gift for the holidays. I asked her what she wanted to do with it. She said save it. So I invested it her custodial account and report the funds current value to her everyday. Turning $200 into $248 in 8 days?