Monthly money reviewWhat went well• Stayed under the dining budget for the second month.• Freelance covered the Japan fund and then some.What to changeReviewBudgeting18 Oct 2026
Taxes to sort before April☐ Download the 1099s from the brokerage and PayPal.☐ Total the Studio Account expenses for the business return.☐ Check the Roth contribution limit for this year.Taxes30 Sep 2026
My investing rulesBuy the whole market, every month, whatever the news says.• No single stock above 10% of the portfolio.• Crypto stays under 5%.• Rebalance once a year, in January.Investing3 Sep 2026
Car loan payoff planAdd $100 to every car loan payment from next month.That clears it about eight months early and saves roughly $600 of interest.Debt12 Aug 2026
Ways to spend less on food• Batch-cook on Sundays.• One Costco run a month for the basics.• Coffee at home on weekdays.IdeaBudgeting18 Jul 2026
Resources · 5
PodcastAfford AnythingInterviews on saving, investing and making choices.
bogleheads.orgSiteBogleheads WikiIndex investing, explained by a community of investors.
I Will Teach You to Be RichA six-week plan for automating your money.Book
investopedia.comSiteInvestopediaPlain-language definitions of financial terms.
The Psychology of MoneyShort essays on how people think and feel about money.Book