The Financial Diet | 1/15/2020 In May of 2018, I was laid off. (That’s what we’ll call it, at least. My supervisor at the time didn’t bother to call it anything, opting instead to use phrases like, “Unfortunately, we’re going to have to part ways.” It might be more technically correct to call it a firing. But everyone was being so very vague about the whole ordeal, so feel free to call it whatever you like.) read more
The Financial Diet | 10/24/19 I’m writing to you today to give you the conclusion to that story, to fill in the timeline that was left unfinished, and, of course, to share the mistakes I’ve made along the way in the hopes that someone else can learn as much from them as I did. read more
The Financial Diet | 9/30/19 At this point in my life, I’m kind of known for my money misadventures. But if there’s anything I’d like to make clear right out the gate: this was never supposed to be one of them. But I’m getting ahead of myself. read more
How to Travel Abroad on a Budget
CampusLife | 6/21/19 Backpacking through Thailand. Sipping espresso outside a Parisian café. Snorkeling through schools of fish above brightly colored coral. All of these experiences and more leave us drooling over our Instagram feeds and wishing we were rich travel bloggers instead of super poor college students. But fear not - you can still see the world on a meager budget, it just takes a little research! read more
CampusLife | 5/14/19 Stresses are high, late nights are rampant, and the end is just out of reach. It's finals season. With classes and life pulling you in a thousand directions at all times of the day, quick fixes seem like the right answer to common problems like transportation, hunger, energy, sleep, etc. read more
CampusLife | 4/30/19 College is expensive. It's no secret that for many of us, college debt will be the single largest repayment plan we face, next to a mortgage (if we ever have one). But tuition and housing expenses aren't the only thing you have to worry about while pursuing higher education. read more
How to Save Money on Christmas Presents as a Broke College Student
CampusLife | 12/10/18 It doesn't matter how broke you are, come Christmas, we all want to give back to our friends and family any way we can. But how can we get a meaningful gift under the tree without breaking the bank? read more
CampusLife | 4/16/18 If there's any budgeting tip that we've all heard a million and one times it's that cutting back on your coffee habit can save you hundreds of dollars a year. And while you could drastically increase your savings by avoiding Starbucks (and other coffee shops) and making your own coffee, for some people home-brewed coffee just doesn't quite hit the spot. read more
CampusLife | 3/30/18 We all know the feeling: that urge to just get away. To see new things. To have new experiences. That itch that makes you just want to hit the pavement and run until you end up somewhere far away from where you are now. read more
CampusLife | 1/18/18 If there's one clothing item that’s an absolute must-have in the winter time, it's the scarf. Not only do they keep us insulated and warm and soothe our throats (gotta love that bitter cold air), they're also an incredibly fashionable addition to any outfit, with a coat or without. read more
The Financial Diet | 11/13/2017 Last month, I got evicted, but it’s probably not for any of the reasons you would think. No, I didn’t forget to pay rent. No, I didn’t have five people living in my apartment illegally, and no, I didn’t commit some other egregious offense against my leasing company. In fact, I didn’t technically do anything wrong. read more
The Financial Diet | 11/7/17 I first realized I had a problem when I looked at a bank statement telling me that I had spent over a thousand dollars on bank fees in 2017 — when the year was hardly half over. read more
The Financial Diet | 8/30/17 Yes. You read the title right. I have less than a dollar to my name, and boy am I pleased. I feel like I’m on top of the world. I, Jo, am the ultimate money saver. I may work for a bank and handle six- and seven-figure accounts, but not a single one of those customers is on my level. read more
