Archive - The Budgette

The Single Tax: Publishing January 2026

I'm writing a book.

Apr 9 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

How to go green on a budget for yourself

Not because a big company tells you it's your responsibility

Apr 2 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

March 2024

Sometimes, other people's money is none of your business

Why we lie about our salaries.

Mar 19 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

Is a refusal to build affordable housing treason?

Yes, that word entered the conversation. Part 3 of Single Women Living Together.

Mar 5 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

February 2024

Single Women Living Together part 2: About being 'like-minded'

Compatibility may not be that easy when looking for housemates and you hate the smell of fish

Feb 20 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

Single Women Living Together: Taking the future of housing into your own hands

Because guess who's not providing housing?

Feb 5 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

January 2024

Guest post: Traveling while single and on a budget

Hi, I’m Renée, a finance and business journalist, writer, and content strategist. The Budgette is a chill newsletter about single finances and is…

Jan 23 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

The Budgette is considering moving off Substack

Hi everyone, As you may be aware, Substack has a Nazi problem. While they say they’re dealing with it, I have been looking at other options. I a…

Jan 9 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

How I'm planning on taking a month off

Sharing the numbers, the privilege and the anxiety. Plus I'll probably work anyway.

Jan 9 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

December 2023

17 things we learned about money this year

Billionaires still suck plus 11 ways to set ourselves up for success next year.

Dec 28, 2023 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

This post is brought to you by a cold, Buckley's, menthol tissues, spicy soup, painful sneezes and squishmallows

It's not covid, I tested five times to make sure.

Dec 4, 2023 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

November 2023

😠😠 Switching bank accounts is so tedious

A reminder that your banking information can be revealed at any time.

Nov 28, 2023 •

Renee Sylvestre-Williams

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