Lifestyle Hacks That Replenish the Soul and the Wallet
In this post, I described three life hacks that not only restore my wellness, but also helped me save money in the long haul. These wellness hacks could be implemented at anytime during the year and could be implemented at any stage of life. Strategy 1: Invest in a workout regimen. Although gym memberships, small…
Exercising Frugality by Investing in Oneself
Although many people assume practicing frugality means cutting out all extraneous expenses and pinching the pennies, I provided a more nuanced perspective that includes personal finance strategies I learned as I shifted from starving graduate student to thriving independent contractor. Strategy 1: Start the housing search early and aim under market value. While I was…
Frugality and Wellness
As I grow older and reconnect with friends and family, I noticed the conversations have shifted dramatically. As a young college student, many of my peers shared about their career aspirations and their dream splurges. Although there are so countless ways to spend money in capitalist modern society, there are fewer conversations about financial responsibility…
Lilly C. Lew Ph.D. 