My involvement with an organization began after attending a local event where I learned about its mission and later joined an open meeting. During that meeting, I mentioned my background in blogging, technology, and graphic design. I was encouraged to volunteer with the communications committee, as the organization was seeking help to improve outreach and visibility. I… Read More Operations Management: Onboarding Challenges
What is Project Management? Project management is how someone goes about achieving a desired outcome. The way the person goes about this is to use a set of principles and processes. This is a combination of different methodologies and company cultures. Project Manager (PM) vs Operation Manager (OM) Project Manager and Operations Manager both are… Read More Core Project Management Fundaments
I’m currently very proud of myself. I completed 1 of 7 Google Project Management courses; with a 90% grade at that. Not to mention I finished it in a week, what should have been estimated 4 weeks. And I took my time at that. My main goal was to finish the course before my surgery.… Read More Very Proud of Myself
I left New York City due to multitude of reasons. Almost 20 years of no true vacation, dysfunctional family life, going straight through school and into the workforce without a break. My final mental break was during my call center job in 2019. Then Covid happened and I was stuck with my family with no… Read More Health 082
Gonna be taking Coursera courses for the next 3 months. Starting with this one.
With my top surgery just a month away I’m feeling both excited and nervous. I’m super excited to finally get this done and within such a shorter time than I previously thought. Since the first initial intake appointment was for September of 2026 but ended up being done in August 2025. And the fact that… Read More Upcoming Top Surgery
September to December is always the toughest stretch for me financially. I’ve noticed over the years that this is the season when the price hikes start rolling in, rent increases get announced, and Social Security adjustments get revealed. It’s like the universe piles everything together right before the new year. The Patterns I’ve Learned to… Read More Budgeting Plans for the Last Quarter of the Year
The last five days of every month are when I put on my financial planning hat—whether I feel ready or not. It’s a routine I’ve carved out for myself out of necessity, not luxury. With a tight disability check as my main income, planning ahead is what keeps the lights on, the rent paid, and… Read More End-of-Month Budget Planning: How I Prioritize on a Tight Disability Check
When I landed my first paying job after college, I didn’t approach budgeting with dashboards and forecasts. Back then, it was simpler—but also way harder. I was trying to survive paycheck to paycheck while dodging invisible fees and figuring out how taxes actually worked. It was messy, manual, and extremely personal. And it all started… Read More Learning to Budget: How Taxes, Fees, and a Prepaid Card Shaped My Financial Mindset
In today’s shifting economic landscape, relying on banks to reflect your actual available balance in real-time can be risky. Between platform processing delays, inconsistent vendor naming, and hidden fees, tracking expenses with precision has become an active challenge—especially for independent creators and freelancers. That’s exactly the situation I found myself in, and it pushed me… Read More From Budget Chaos to Clarity: A Personal Finance Dashboard That Works
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