The Whisper of Fear
Fear. It’s powerful, isn’t it? For me, fear doesn’t show up as dramatic panic. It’s quieter than that. It’s a whisper. “Don’t leave your comfort zone. You worked too hard to build this.” “What if the new thing isn’t as…
Category Personal Finance
If Excel Intimidates You, Read This
I used to be terrified of Excel. In my early days working in corporate accounting, spreadsheets weren’t just intimidating — they gave me real anxiety. Sure, I had taken a few Excel classes in college, and I thought I had…
I Quit My Job After 11 Years in Corporate—And It’s Terrifying
I told my boss I was quitting on March 7, 2025. I had rehearsed what I wanted to say a million times in my head. But when I finally sat down with my boss to deliver the news, I stuttered.…
Why I Didn’t Budget (and Why You Should)
For most of my late teens and early twenties, budgeting wasn’t even on my radar. As long as my bank account wasn’t in the negative, I figured I was doing fine. My financial “plan” boiled down to mental math, occasional…