Empowering women with financial literacy w/ spreadsheets, blog, newsletter, course. Mom of a 3yo & 4yo, FI-ish at 36. I ❤️ roadtrips & spreadsheets
Joined January 2023
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2 Feb 2023
👏 An introduction thread 👏
Hello!
I'm a high school math teacher, turned brewery owner, turned personal finance educator. I have also worked in retail, as a park ranger, an Airbnb host, and many other jobs.
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16 Apr 2024
We hit a big milestone last week - we made our first investment withdrawal of our FI life!
In my blog post, I explain my step-by-step process to do a withdrawal and also rebalance a portfolio.
cryinginfinance.com/post/our…
#finance #firemovement
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14 Dec 2023
We had a low income year and are taking advantage of it through Roth conversions and tax gains harvesting. Blog post with details.
cryinginfinance.com/post/tak…
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16 Nov 2023
What if we hadn’t started a brewery and instead continued our lives as they were? I decided to look back at our experience through a financial lens and see how things would have turned out.
cryinginfinance.com/post/sca…
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4 Nov 2023
On the blog: Reflections on One Year of Financial Independence
#firemovement #personalfinance #finance #firecommunity
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14 Apr 2023
I'm turning 38 today! I decided it's time to stop using my parents' phone # at the gas pump and using their fuel rewards... but I'm going to keep using their Netflix account. 🤣 #adulting
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CryingInFinance retweeted
8 Apr 2023
Yes, it is okay to:
- get the latte
- buy the shoes
- have the meal out
it's okay to take care of present self as long as you're also taking care of future self by
- investing
- learning
- growing
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6 Apr 2023
So you have $ and want to contribute to a retirement account, here's one possible order.
Note: I am not a certified financial advisor or tax accountant, do your own research and make good choices.
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#personalfinance #finance #investing #learnfinance
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6 Apr 2023
2. IRA UP TO THE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
Your limited 401(k) options may have high fees (check the expense ratios) and you could find better ones on your own. Small fee differences make a huge difference over time. In your IRA you have complete control over what you invest in.
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6 Apr 2023
3. 401(k) UP TO THE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
Unless you are planning to use the funds in the near-term, retirement accounts are hugely advantageous for tax savings. Max that sucker out before putting money in a taxable investment account.
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5 Apr 2023
It started when my husband purchased a condo in 2009 with $500 down. Now, 14 years later, we live in a 6 bedroom view home. Here's our #realestate journey, with all the numbers and details.
cryinginfinance.com/post/fro…
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5 Apr 2023
Today's #moneywin: We were shopping for a grill at Home Depot. I checked Facebook Marketplace while there and found one of the ones we liked for 1/2 the price, still in its box too!
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1 Apr 2023
Why is my new local library closed on Saturdays and Sundays?! Frustrated.
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1 Apr 2023
My 3yo just spent 20min screaming and crying asking "where's my cheeseburger?!??!!" Upset that I can't give him the rest of the cheeseburger that he doesn't remember finishing. #toddlerproblems
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31 Mar 2023
Honored to be included for my blog post about calculating net worth:
cryinginfinance.com/post/two…
31 Mar 2023
We're back with the weekly @PlutusAwards Showcase, curated by @BudgetsAreSexy @WalletHacks @jdroth and Tarsha Burrows.
Featuring:
@BillGates
@CryingInFinance
@Tucan_dream
@AcdntlyRetired
@collabfund
Visit plutusfoundation.org/2023/sh… to read this week's selection.
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CryingInFinance retweeted
31 Mar 2023
We're back with the weekly @PlutusAwards Showcase, curated by @BudgetsAreSexy @WalletHacks @jdroth and Tarsha Burrows.
Featuring:
@BillGates
@CryingInFinance
@Tucan_dream
@AcdntlyRetired
@collabfund
Visit plutusfoundation.org/2023/sh… to read this week's selection.
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30 Mar 2023
I is for Investing.
And don't think it's just for people with a lot of money. I use Fidelity for my investment and retirement accounts and I can purchase a partial share of a stock or fund for as little as $1. (Most of my money is in $VTI or $VOO btw.)
#finance #investing
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30 Mar 2023
Today's #moneywin = catching the receptionist at the eye doctor double-charging me $40 for something. Ask for itemized receipts and give them a quick look-over!
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29 Mar 2023
H is for High Yield Savings Account.
I keep my emergency fund in a HYSA with Ally and it is currently paying 3.75% interest. There are a lot of other good options too!
#personalfinance #finance #money #savingmoney
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