As I mentioned last week, I hear about 2017 compensation today. The results were largely in line with what I was expecting. Salary: $105,000 (up 24% from $85,000) Bonus: $20,000 (up 67% from $12,000) Total compensation: $125,000 (up 29% from $97,000) Overall, I am extremely pleased with what this means for my overall financial goals. With this… Continue reading Compensation update
Over the next month or so, I will experience several financial “windfalls” of varying size. These include the following: Year end bonus– this is extremely optimistic, but I’m hoping for ~$20,000 this year (this would be a significant increase over this figure from last year). My predicted low end for this would be $15,000, but… Continue reading In anticipation of a windfall…
By way of introduction, my name is Samantha. I’m a 26 year old living in New York with a love of good food, spending time with friends & family, handbags, and working out.I’m starting this blog with the goal of being completely transparent with my financial decisions and events. I plan to be completely up… Continue reading Introducing Samantha
Over the past few years, I’ve been running my personal finances without identifying any clear goals or metrics for success. I’ve been fairly diligent financially over the past few years, achieving a ~25% savings rate. According to most personal finance articles, that would mean that I’m doing quite well. However, it is important to me… Continue reading My 2017 financial goals
Samantha Saves and Spends 