Ready to quit your job? Not sure if your finances are in order before you resign? In 2019, I quit my corporate job, sold my condo, gave everything away, and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I tried leaving the 9-5 grind 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. In my mid-30s, I reached financial independence retire early (FIRE) by creating multiple income streams from investments and side hus

Ready to dropout of the corporate world? You're in good company. Not too long ago, I left the 9-5 lifestyle after several previous attempts. I was able to become a Corporate Dropout once I got my financial ducks in a row first. Is your goal to leave the 9-5 grind too? If so, here are my personal finance strategies that helped me reach financial independence retire early (FIRE) as an independent woman in my mid-30's. By financially independence, I'm referring to having enough

Time for a career pivot? Not sure if you are financially prepared before you quit your job? Regardless of your career field, it's not an easy decision to take a leap of faith.​ Those golden handcuffs are no joke! I get it. Here are 5 things I learned from my career pivot.... First, this is my story... ​​ I tried leaving the corporate life 3 times. The first time was ugly and messy. Second time was a little better. Third time was the charm. ​ I was finally able to leave a care

Time to say "Thank you, NEXT" to your office? When it comes to taking off the golden handcuffs, it requires working on your money mindset. I tried leaving the corporate world 3 times. First time was ugly. Second time was messy. The third time was the charm after I worked hard on my money mindset. Developing a money mindset led me to: 1. Invest early & often 2. Create passive income streams 3. Take calculated risks 4. Build multiple income streams Developing a money mindset is

If I could recommend only one tip for future Corporate Dropouts, it is to take small but consistent steps each day towards your money goals. This could be developing your money mindset, contributing to your retirement, or working on your side hustle. Related Content: Podcast: Personal Finance for Women by Not A Bond Girl Corporate Dropout: How I Got My Finances in Order Before I Resigned 7 Lessons From Quitting My Job without a Plan For instance, I got my yoga teacher certifi

Time to change careers? First, let's get your financial ducks in a row. When it comes to taking off the golden handcuffs, it requires working on your money mindset. I tried leaving the corporate world 3 times. First time was ugly. Second time was messy. The third time was the charm after I worked hard on my money mindset. Developing a money mindset led me to: 1. Invest early & often 2. Create passive income streams 3. Take calculated risks 4. Build multiple income streams Dev

The number of independent women is on the rise. But what about financially independent women? First, let's get our definitions squared away so we're on the same page... According to Urban Dictionary, an independent woman is “a woman who pays her own bills, buys her own things, and does not allow a man to affect her stability or self-confidence. She supports herself entirely on her own and is proud to be able to do so.” A financially independent women typically means a woman w

Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I gave everything away and left all my furniture. I took my favorite pair of heels though. Other than that, I shipped my car and gave away everything else. It was time to start a new chapter. Being born and raised in Hawaii, I had enough of East Coast winters. So I picked Southern California as my new home. Although, I didn't have another job lined and was ju

Not too long ago, I quit Corporate America, sold my condo and moved across the country. In that order, within a month. I gave everything away and left all my furniture. I took my favorite pair of heels though. Other than that, I shipped my car and gave away everything else. It was time to start a new chapter. Being born and raised in Hawaii, I had enough of East Coast winters. So I picked Southern California as my new home. Although, I didn't have another job lined and was ju