This week at Clo Bare, we’re going to talk about how to create a budget. It’s simple, it’s straightforward and I’ll even give you links to download the actual Google docs spreadsheet (yes, I’m ancient and I use a…
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In April 2020’s Spending Report, I’ll cover where my money went in April 2020, and how I’m updating my yearly budget now after a few life changes (including coronavirus and adopting a dog!). Life changes, and so should your…
What does a millennial in Chicago, Illinois spend in a month? In this spending report, Clo Bare lists out and explains every expense she had in November 2020, and includes what worked and what didn’t with her finances.…
What I spend in a month as a 29-year old millennial in Chicago, Illinois varies but, like many of us, December is always an expensive month. In December 2020, I tracked everything I spent money on and in this…
Understanding all the different retirement accounts is confusing as hell. What’s a 401(k) and how is it different from an IRA? Why is everyone so stoked about a Roth IRA and can I have a traditional IRA and Roth…