Welcome to the “My 2 Cents Transaction” Series, a money diary log written by contributors of all different income levels, locations, and occupations. Each contributor will be logging their weekly expenses in either food, lifestyle, or activities/entertainment. This is not meant to flaunt what other people are doing or how much they are spending but to open the eyes of individuals about money and how to take control of your future finances. Thanks so much for reading as always

Being a girl is hard. Like really hard. Especially when we are immersed in such a patriarchal society. As women, we are constantly in the spotlight-making sure we look good, say the right thing, and act the cool way from both the male and female perspectives. This stems from the very fact that when, us women, go out and get dressed up, we do it for the other women not the men. ‘Cause trust me, ya’ll def don’t know the difference between a bandeau or a bralette. If you think g

Welcome to the “My 2 Cents Transaction” Series, a money diary log written by contributors of all different income levels, locations, and occupations. Each contributor will be logging their weekly expenses in either food, lifestyle, or activities/entertainment. This is not meant to flaunt what other people are doing or how much they are spending but to open the eyes of individuals about money and how to take control of your future finances. Thanks so much for reading as always

It’s funny how things have changed since my parents generation. My parents got married and had kids before they were 30 and have been together ever since- you go Pat & Lars! But for most of us, me included, that is most definitely not the case. I’m in the latter half of my 20s and am living the best life of my life...alone. When getting into a relationship there are several things that go through one’s head: Are they nice? Can they make me laugh? Can I hang out with them ever

Welcome to the “My 2 Cents Transaction” Series, a money diary log written by contributors of all different income levels, locations, and occupations. Each contributor will be logging their weekly expenses in either food, lifestyle, or activities/entertainment. This is not meant to flaunt what other people are doing or how much they are spending but to open the eyes of individuals about money and how to take control of your future finances. Thanks so much for reading as always

My mother always told me to never put all my eggs in one basket. Whether it was about friends, relationships, or time- it just wasn’t a good idea. When it came to my dating life post-college, I ended up doing just that- foolishly putting my eggs all in one basket. Now it’s not that I wanted to, I just thought that’s how dating in the real world worked. To my surprise, dating post-college was a whole different ball game. It was not like college where you hook up with one perso