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
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
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
11/13/17 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
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. One of my first reactions was to rationalize those expenses. Well I had situations x, y, and z, so… read more
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