About me

It all began in 2014…

I had recently graduated from university and was earning a little more than minimum wage in my first full time job.

I was renting a flat with two friends, but my room was mouldy and a leak from the flat above caused a gigantic hole in the bathroom ceiling that went unfixed for months.

I was living pay cheque to pay cheque, I had no savings, and any disposable income I did have was spent on nights out, takeaways and clothes.  

Determined to break the cycle, I began tracking my expenses to see exactly where my money was going each month.

I started reading as many money blogs and personal finance books as I could find. I slashed my outgoings. I job hopped from company to company to increase my income. I started freelancing on the side of my day job.

Becoming a homeowner has been amazing so far! I can wander around in my pants, sing at the top of my lungs, and decorate the place however I wish.

Living alone isn’t just about the fun stuff though. I’ve started overpaying my mortgage, saving for retirement, and growing my emergency fund so I can become as independent as possible.

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In August 2019, I was made redundant from my job in digital marketing.

But with an emergency fund at my side, I decided to use this as an opportunity to become self-employed.

I now juggle several different roles - personal finance blogger, copywriter, journalist, content strategist and social media manager.