I have changed, yes. But not every part of me has changed. Yes, hi, hello. I have a daughter. It’s no surprise. I mean, I’m always posting about her, sharing cute stories, and spending 99.9% of my day with or around her. And because I have a daughter, I am now a mom. Yes, I […]

Working for free isn’t something I preach very often Salaries, wages and income — oh my! How does one put a price on time? More specifically, YOUR OWN TIME. How does one ask someone for a certain amount of money, boldly explaining that they can and will exceed expectations for a potential job? Pricing yourself […]

No home buying scenario is the same as another Since late last year, I started working in the world of real estate. I was spending around 20 hours a week researching home ownership, the essential need-to-knows and all of the ways that buying a home can change your life. It was eye-opening, to say the […]

financial futures aren’t made by hoping something will happen Just one month after graduating from university I entered the workforce. I was young, eager, passionate and ready to take on any challenge. When people asked me how I landed the job I was seriously confused. “What do you mean?” I would ask them. “I applied […]

don’t deny that you’re ever too young for a good mocktail and a light read outdoors Listen, I know that summer is supposed to be all about living your best young, fabulous and frivolous self. But what if — stay with me now — what if we did some more age-appropriate activities now that us […]

there are always going to be expenses that you cannot predict before your newborn comes home with you Preparing for a newborn can be a laundry list full of overwhelming and expensive tasks that you aren’t even sure are worth the time or investment. As a first-time parent, you are often caught wondering whether or […]

I realized that I was trying to call the shots for my baby when in reality, it’s not up to me I’m back! After taking a six-week mini maternity leave from the blog I am excited to be back with my readers sharing ridiculous stories being an average human being and nerdy financial tips that […]

you need to be open to tweaking your budget every month if your circumstances call for it Hello, all! It’s finally the last time you’ll have to read this italicized introduction about how I’m still on my six-week blogging maternity leave. Fortunately, for both myself and for my readers, I have some awesome female friends […]

Standards of beauty are enforced by Hollywood and by pornography Hello, all! Alyssa here. Week five of me and my child pretending we have any idea what we’re doing and obviously we are loving it, but really miss you guys! Fortunately, for both myself and for my readers, I have some awesome female friends who […]

Debt is a financial product, and just like any financial product, it can get you into trouble if you use it poorly Hello, all! Alyssa here. As you know, I’m currently taking a six-week hiatus to spend time with my newborn baby whom you’d all obviously love. Fortunately, for both myself and for my readers, […]