My finances are still in the gutter… shut down since the day I embarked on my road trip seven months ago. I haven’t saved a penny for my wedding since we got engaged ten months ago. Luckily, we pushed the wedding back to 2013 which is a year away, but with both of my parents unemployed and the fiance in heavy debt, it looks like I’ll have to figure this beast out on my own if we’re going to have a wedding at all.
It’s funny, but we haven’t even purchased a bed frame for our bed or a light for the bedroom and we’ve lived here in our little 1bd/1bath for 6 months! Yes, it’s pitch-dark in there but it’s really only used for sleep. (I think we slept on an air mattress for two months before finally finding one we were happy with.) I don’t know what my problem is, but I suppose moving to California for an adventure and a pay cut was really asking a lot.
But if personal finance bloggers are teaching me anything, it’s that good old accountability and discipline can pull me through this rough patch. Can it really be that simple?
I'm in my 20's and trying my best to master life, career, and finances. Taking a leap of faith, I just moved cross country from Washington D.C. to LA, far away from family but living with my fiance for the first time ever! Follow me as I blog about young money, combining finances, and making ends meet on a budget in the city. 
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