Author Archives: ahotFImess

So I have a little space and a little life style inflation has set in. Now full well knowing that, I’m still happy with my spender purchase in 2020. I’ve purchased Invisalign braces. I’ve spent $3100, and committed to 9 months of braces for my personal appearance only. Not FI, but very much for me.

I’m a college grad, got a promotion at work, 7 years in my company and I’m fully vested in my 401k. Too bad I didn’t care about 401k and gave less than my company match. That vesting would have meant so much more if I had! Complacency sets in, I keep my head down workContinue reading “The Mess that’s Left”

In 2008, I decided I wanted to go back and finish my Associates Degree. I love to learn and no one in my immediate family had finished college at that time. Also, I’m in banking and I see the big banks crashing. There is a good deal of job insecurity happening. I decided I neededContinue reading “College and Career Choices”

My money story really starts at 15. At 15, I got my first job. The going minimum wage was $5.15/hr and I thought I was doing good when I was offered $5.25/hr. I jumped in at 20 hours a week and saved for my first car. Now you’d think I’d pay cash for it. WellContinue reading “Money Madness in the Beginning”

I’m 33, married, mother of 1, a career banker, and a hot FI mess.

The path to FI is simple, but along the way… it can be messy.

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