Katie

I'm 34. I'm about to be 35.

I'm 34. I'm about to be 35.

I'm 34. I'm about to be 35.

Oh, yeah. I really was working like seasonal jobs, low pay, and I was moving a lot. I kind of blame it on that. Like I wasn't in a position where I could save anything, but I can't help but think like I'm very late to the game in terms of trying to save money, trying to put money into investments, money into retirement. and kind of navigating that whole financial world.

Oh, yeah. I really was working like seasonal jobs, low pay, and I was moving a lot. I kind of blame it on that. Like I wasn't in a position where I could save anything, but I can't help but think like I'm very late to the game in terms of trying to save money, trying to put money into investments, money into retirement. and kind of navigating that whole financial world.

Oh, yeah. I really was working like seasonal jobs, low pay, and I was moving a lot. I kind of blame it on that. Like I wasn't in a position where I could save anything, but I can't help but think like I'm very late to the game in terms of trying to save money, trying to put money into investments, money into retirement. and kind of navigating that whole financial world.

Most of it's in a high yield savings account. And that's about $9,000 to $10,000, somewhere in between there. And then I have a little bit of money in my regular bank savings because that's just where the direct deposit goes. And then I have just whatever is left in my paychecks goes right into my checking account. And I use that to pay off any credit card debts or things like that.

Most of it's in a high yield savings account. And that's about $9,000 to $10,000, somewhere in between there. And then I have a little bit of money in my regular bank savings because that's just where the direct deposit goes. And then I have just whatever is left in my paychecks goes right into my checking account. And I use that to pay off any credit card debts or things like that.

Most of it's in a high yield savings account. And that's about $9,000 to $10,000, somewhere in between there. And then I have a little bit of money in my regular bank savings because that's just where the direct deposit goes. And then I have just whatever is left in my paychecks goes right into my checking account. And I use that to pay off any credit card debts or things like that.

No, and that's something that I've really been trying to figure out. What would that emergency fund need to be? I know if I get hurt, I need something, some money for that, but costs out the wazoo probably.

No, and that's something that I've really been trying to figure out. What would that emergency fund need to be? I know if I get hurt, I need something, some money for that, but costs out the wazoo probably.

No, and that's something that I've really been trying to figure out. What would that emergency fund need to be? I know if I get hurt, I need something, some money for that, but costs out the wazoo probably.

I am leaving the job that I have right now at the museum, which is in Maine, and I'm moving in with my partner in New Hampshire. We live in a mountain town where there's not a lot of... So a lot of the jobs are within the trades, within the service industry, kind of hospitality, the tourism industry, which is not really what my background is in. My background is in science and informal education.

I am leaving the job that I have right now at the museum, which is in Maine, and I'm moving in with my partner in New Hampshire. We live in a mountain town where there's not a lot of... So a lot of the jobs are within the trades, within the service industry, kind of hospitality, the tourism industry, which is not really what my background is in. My background is in science and informal education.

I am leaving the job that I have right now at the museum, which is in Maine, and I'm moving in with my partner in New Hampshire. We live in a mountain town where there's not a lot of... So a lot of the jobs are within the trades, within the service industry, kind of hospitality, the tourism industry, which is not really what my background is in. My background is in science and informal education.

And so I've... had to switch gears a little bit in terms of careers. And as I rethink what my career future would look like, I'm taking a job at a plant nursery, but it's an hourly wage of $16 an hour, which is a significant cut than what I was making at the museum. And so my whole, what am I spending money on? How much am I taking in? Essentially all the finances that I've been tracking are

And so I've... had to switch gears a little bit in terms of careers. And as I rethink what my career future would look like, I'm taking a job at a plant nursery, but it's an hourly wage of $16 an hour, which is a significant cut than what I was making at the museum. And so my whole, what am I spending money on? How much am I taking in? Essentially all the finances that I've been tracking are

And so I've... had to switch gears a little bit in terms of careers. And as I rethink what my career future would look like, I'm taking a job at a plant nursery, but it's an hourly wage of $16 an hour, which is a significant cut than what I was making at the museum. And so my whole, what am I spending money on? How much am I taking in? Essentially all the finances that I've been tracking are

is completely changing. So while I'm going to be making significant less amount of money, I'm also not going to be driving as much because me and my partner were long distance. And so I was spending a lot on gas just trying to go see him. And then we're going to be sharing a food budget. So all of those finances are definitely going to be different.

is completely changing. So while I'm going to be making significant less amount of money, I'm also not going to be driving as much because me and my partner were long distance. And so I was spending a lot on gas just trying to go see him. And then we're going to be sharing a food budget. So all of those finances are definitely going to be different.