I'm 26, I Make $75,000 & I'm Currently Saving My Entire Paycheck

8 a.m. — J.'s fifth alarm goes off and I decide to wake up along with him. As usual, he gets ready in two seconds and heads to work . I sip coffee for 45 minutes then brush my hair for a 9 a.m. meeting. I work until noon, then head outside for a walk along the river.

4 p.m. — My work slows down for the day, so I go online to shop for a Halloween costume since the one I ordered last week doesn't fit well. I buy a few random pieces to put together a Yoda costume and order it. It comes out to $59 but for Amazon purchases, we use J.'s card since he gets 5% cashback. 8 p.m. — After browsing some recipes, I head out to buy some groceries. I get ingredients for a no-bake pumpkin cheesecake recipe, plus some staples like deli meat, eggs, cheese, and some high-protein snacks for J. I buy keto cookie dough since J. likes to try new products . By the time I'm home, J. has already stopped by and left for the gym. I start making the cheesecake and we have dinner together when he's back — nothing fancy, just a Banza pizza since we're both feeling lazy.

1 p.m. — It's now it's time for a break! It's a friend's birthday soon and I know she's been dying to see this show so I ask her to keep the date free for a surprise and buy three tickets. They were $104 each after fees and everything. I'm excited!7 p.m. — I go on a long walk after work and realize I'm out of sunscreen and lip balm. I also notice we're low on paper towels and dish soap so I hop on Amazon to order some more. I use J.'s card . J.

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