Category: Saving Money
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Sam Ortiz, August 2026: Late Invoices and a Van That Eats
FICTION: A plumber-contractor’s uneven August — late invoices, a van payment, estimated taxes, and cash that is not the same thing as work already done.
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Casey Moore, August 2026: Shop Hours, a Bonus, and a Truck
FICTION: An auto service advisor’s no-drama August — posted hours, a modest CSI bonus, a pickup payment, and a 401(k) that already left the check.
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Riley Brooks, August 2026: City Rent on a Paralegal W-2
FICTION: A paralegal’s careful August — city rent, student loans, a $500 leftover, and a contrast with the lawyer in the same building. Not a roast.