Reset Your Life From Zero This Year With Zero-Based Budgeting

It’s been a while since my last post, oops! A lot has happened over the last few months, like running a half-marathon, going to Ocarina Fest in Texas, seeing my all-time favorite band from childhood in concert, going back to school, being best man at my brother’s wedding in Ireland, and sadly my cat CharlieContinue reading “Reset Your Life From Zero This Year With Zero-Based Budgeting”

Add Saving to Your Budget – Or It Won’t Happen

Add Saving to Your Budget – Or It Won’t Happen Saving money doesn’t just happen. We make dreams and goals saying, “I’ll save money after my bonus,” or, “One day, I’ll have enough saved to go on vacation.” If you take consistent action, then that’s great, but many people only consider the notion of savingContinue reading “Add Saving to Your Budget – Or It Won’t Happen”

I’m Leaving America!

I’ve talked about this in a few posts before this, but tonight, I’m heading to the airport to leave the country! I’ll be spending a week in Korea, three and a half weeks on a study abroad program centered in Kyoto, then a month of solo travel in Japan (mostly in Tokyo). I have aContinue reading “I’m Leaving America!”

Saying “No” to Your Friends

You just finished class for the day. You check your phone, and a friend says, “Hey, let’s treat ourselves to some sushi today.” You, without thinking, agree. Then you check your calendar – you have a term paper due in 3 days, a midterm in 4, and a group project in 6 on top of regularContinue reading “Saying “No” to Your Friends”