Budget Girl, Author at Budget Girl

Is makeup empowering or a waste of time & money?

This is me. (No not her. I’m over on the right. Yup. Hi!) I’m sitting at my desk at work – makeup-less, unfiltered, unedited, just me. To be honest, I…

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May 2019 Goals + Update

I’ve been dropping the ball recently on juggling everything I want to do, so being the very type-A person I am, I’m making a list and making myself accountable to…

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What I’m NOT buying

Black Friday and Christmas come with shiny store ads promising rock-bottom, can’t miss it, once-a-year deals that can be tempting to even the most frugal of us. Some things that…

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Grow Your Dough Investing Challenge 2019

Real Talk: Investing used to scare the crap out of me. But now I LOVE IT. Don’t get me wrong. It’s still a little intimidating, but my confidence has grown…

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Why and How to Begin Investing with Robo-Advisors

Investing can be a little intimidating at first. I came into it knowing NOTHING, which I consider a failing on the public school system and college. (But thank the lord…

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How to “Treat Yo Self” on a Budget

Everyone’s probably seen those “Treat Yo Self” memes and gifs from the show Parks and Recreation. The characters escape from bureaucratic lives annually with a “Treat Yo Self” Day every…

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5 Easy Ways to Get Your Life Together – In an Hour or Less!

The following things I'm going to talk about today are NOT resolutions. These are tasks that you can do ONCE, and it will improve your life, save you money, and help you stress less in 2019.

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My top expenses VERSUS Dave Ramsey!

Ever wonder how my spending stacks up against the amazing Dave Ramsey’s and his recommended percentages? I decided to find out. I plugged all my numbers into EveryDollar to get…

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