You may already know Refinery29’s Money Diaries… this is our own version of it! We’ve put together a few questions to understand what women are doing with their money. Let’s break the taboo and talk more about finances!

It’s short, snappy, fun and anonymous.

Journalist. London. 27. Single (long-distance relationship).

💭 Financial goals:

Short term (1-5 years): Moving in together with my boyfriend - so I am currently saving for the deposit and furniture so we can make sure we will live comfortably. Also building an emergency fund.

Medium term (5-10 years): Investing in my skills (post-graduate, courses, workshops etc), getting married, trip around South America.

Long term (10 years +): Kicking off my freelance journalist career and hopefully travel the world while reporting!

🌟 Best buy ever: My laptop, maybe? I've had it for 6+ years now, I've written my bachelor's and two MA thesis with it, started in journalism filing articles as a freelancer and it's never let me down!

😳 Worst buy ever: Cheap sandals that break one month after buying them...

👀 Things you spend the most money on: My rent, and plane tickets to visit my boyfriend, who lives in Germany.

💸 Salary / Income: £30,500

💰 Net worth (what you own vs what you owe, or your assets minus your debts): Circa £2,500

💻 Any side hustles: I lost weight in recent months so I am selling lots of old clothes. Planning to start a workshop in social media and networking.

👛 Savings: Trying to save circa 30% of my salary every month.

🏠 Home: Not yet.

🔦 Debt: Never been in credit card debt and I've been lucky to get my education covered with different scholarships.

📈 Investing: Not yet, but I'd love to get started.

😌 Pension: My employer's contribution.

🔮 Insurances: No.

⚡ What is money for you? An issue of concern more often than not... but I've lately come to terms with the idea that it can enable my own freedom and is the key to support me in my short, mid and long term goals (thanks, Vestpod!).

🚀 What is financial independence for you? Not having to worry and check my Monzo account any time I want to buy something, or having to ask anyone (parents, bf, etc) for support.

THANK YOU!

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