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Vacations can be expensive. Doesn't matter if you're solo traveling or you're traveling with your whole family - vacations cost a lot. And throw in inflation and before you know it, your vacation can Continue reading...
Last week I cried on the drive home from the grocery store. I had spent what used to be our grocery budget for an entire month back in 2019 on just one week's worth of groceries! The struggle was that Continue reading...
We bought our house eleven years ago and even though we originally had to remodel the home when we bought it, it's now been over a decade since it was last remodeled. This is the joys of Continue reading...
Is it just me or does it feel like the month of October is just flying by? Somehow we got super busy and I don't even know how that's possible! I can't believe that Halloween is a week away! And if Continue reading...
I know I don't have to remind you that Christmas is right around the corner, but I know that this is usually the time of year were we start falling into that "no-man's land time vortex". Where we Continue reading...
I've been preaching the sinking-fund gospel for years now. However, I forget to sometimes share with you our family's little hidden secret. So, you know that I'm a fan of having a Fully-Funded Continue reading...
Okay, I'm saying it and yes, I feel kind of bad about it. A $1,000 isn't enough and Dave Ramsey is wrong. Hear me out. I love Dave Ramsey. My family is 100% debt-free and is in a way better spot Continue reading...
"Death by a thousand cuts" - have you ever heard that phrase? It's along the same lines as how you eat an elephant - one bite at a time. Meaning, to accomplish big things, takes small actions. And Continue reading...
If you hang around the personal finance world long enough, you'll discover a massive debate. This debate about whether or not paying off your mortgage early is a good idea or not. If you're new here, Continue reading...
Ahhh, the New Year. It always brings about a willingness to change, to renew, recharge, do better, and finally achieve those dreams and goals. But how many times do we make those New Year's Continue reading...
