The TrendingRich blog
Short posts about money, written like I talk. Real sums, real slips and the small moves that made a dent in my own money life. No jargon and no lectures.
BudgetSeptember 20, 20266 min read
How I Do My Whole Monthly Budget in Ten Minutes
My plain way to budget a whole month in ten minutes. The five boxes I use, the sums I run and the free tools that do the math for me.
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The 50 30 20 Rule, Explained Like You Are New to It
Half for needs, 30 for wants, 20 for future. The simple split that works when you have no plan yet. Real numbers and where it fails.
Read the post →SavingsSeptember 6, 20266 min read
How I Built My Emergency Fund From Zero
The slow, boring way I saved my first 1000 and then three months of costs. No tricks, no luck. The steps in the order I did them.
Read the post →WorkAugust 28, 20266 min read
How I Asked for a Raise and Got It
The exact way I prepared, what I said in the room and what I would do different. A plain story with the sums that made my case.
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