Weekly Round-Up 3/28

What's happening in BYB World this week!

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Michela Allocca
March 28, 2025

This was a big week in BYB land!! I launched my new FI/RE template and the feedback ahs been FANTASTIC!! You can learn about it here!

I’ve also really been trying to read more about personal finance and what’s going on (with a filter, of course) - a resource I’ve been loving has been Puck News! Check them out!

Where the People in the News Get Their News

Read religiously by C.E.O.s and West Wing staffers, Puck brings readers behind closed door conversations across Hollywood, Wall Street, Washington, fashion, media, sports, and the art world.

ICYMI
YOUTUBE
This week on youtube, I am taking you through how to calculate your FI/RE numbers!! This is a down & dirty tutorial where we’re digging into the numbers and how to actually apply them to your life. Give it a watch if you’re interested in becoming work-optional!

PODCAST
We’re at the end of a new quarter, which means it’s time to start thinking about your Q2 plans. This year, I started following the 12-Week Year planning strategy and it changed my life. I’m sharing more about it and how I follow it on the podcast this week!

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY
I’ve received so much positive feedback this week on the FI/RE template, but the best compliment I could receive is this! If you’ve never bought one of my templates before, you can know going into it that you’re going to get the best of the best. I put a lot of energy into making sure each product not only works well, but is easy to use and provides ACTUAL INSIGHT you can use!

The highest compliment I could receive!

Something about homeownership triggers people. I can afford to purchase my primary residence, but I choose not to for 2 key reasons: It doesn’t make life OR financial sense for me right now. We need to normalize this conversation!

Let’s dispel the myth that you need to work a 9-5 for 45 years: you don’t. With a little math and intentional planning, you could likely retire or AT LEAST scale back your career by your 50s (or sooner).

THIS WEEK’S FAVORITE
My favorite skincare brand, Paula’s Choice, is running a sale this week! I’ve aggregated all my favorites, so if you’ve been looking for some new products or restocks, check them out! I am pretty loyal to PC and I think the pricing is amazing for the quality you get.

All my PC favs!!

I finally feel like I’m catching my stride with my closet! Loving this outfit - it’s basic, but to me, a simple outfit is what I feel best in!! I’m going to be rinsing and repeating this outfit a ton this spring!

Love this basic fit!

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xoxo,

Michela