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Jules Rogers purchased her first home with her spouse in 2022.
  • Jules Rogers started earning more money in her 20s when she combined full-time work and freelancing.
  • Although she was making more money, she also bought her first house and had to keep expenses low.
  • Her strategies for saving include prioritizing home repairs and monitoring discretionary spending.

As a 31-year-old, I'm approaching how I spend my money differently than I did in my 20s.

When I was around 29, I started balancing full-time employment and my freelancing business, and my income jumped. I had to prioritize parts of my budget to ensure I used it wisely.