What On Earth Are We Doing With Our Money?

Money Stories Food Entrepreneur

Welcome to our new money section! You may already know Refinery29’s Money Diaries… this is our own version of it! We’ve put together a few questions to understand what women are doing with their money. Let’s break the taboo and talk more about finances!

It’s short, snappy, fun and anonymous.


Food Entrepreneur in London. 26 years old. Living with my partner, no kids or pets.

Financial goals:

Short term (1-5 years): Being able to pay my bills without stressing!

Medium term (5-10 years): Open my own physical space

Long term (10 years +): No idea 😂

Best buy ever: My mixer! £110. It's paid for itself the amount I use it

Worst buy ever: A £30 pedicure that was AWFUL!

Things you spend the most money on: Buying ingredients for my business, eating out 🤪

Salary / Income: Possibly £18k

Net worth (what you own vs what you owe, or your assets minus your debts): -

Any side hustles: -

Savings: Starting using Moneybox

Home: No

Debt: £600 Credit Card / £1,100 PayPal Credit / £500 Overdraft

Investing: Moneybox

Pension: No

Insurances: No

What is money for you? Not having to worry about providing for my life/business No anxiety

What is financial independence for you? Being able to continue with my business full time. Not worrying every month about where money is coming from. Enjoying my free time.


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