We’ve reached the halfway point of 2019 and it’s that time again to check how our spending has been going so far.
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Give Your Kids’ Finances an Unbeatable Head Start
I write a lot about how my wife and I are furiously saving for retirement. But, as my wife kindly reminded me, “what about the kids?! “
The pursuit of Financial Independence (FI) focuses on living below your means and reaping the rewards of compounding gains. If it is possible for someone who only started saving in their 30s to reach FI by then, can you imagine what is possible when their savings snowball starts rolling when they are born? So, let’s dive into the numbers and strategies and see what is possible.
[Read more…] about Give Your Kids’ Finances an Unbeatable Head StartSpring Cleaning for Your Finances
It’s the late stages of winter and the tulips are starting to emerge and the days are growing longer. I am starting to feel the pull of yardwork that needs doing and noticing areas that need decluttering. That means it must be about time for some Spring Cleaning!
Past the holidays and before the craziness of summer activities kick in there is a window of relative calm (unless you are a tax accountant!). This is a perfect time to knock out some Spring Cleaning. But did you know that you can do Spring Cleaning for your finances too?
[Read more…] about Spring Cleaning for Your Finances5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Return
It’s that time of the year again… My wife and I just wrapped up filing our taxes for the year. Boy, let me tell you that is on the top of my list for fun weekend activities. Oh well, with another winter weather watch squashing other plans, it was as good a time as any to knock it out. As it turns out, we are going to get a refund this year. So what the hell should we do with it?
Here are 5 great ways to spend it.
[Read more…] about 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax ReturnDropping Our Financial Pants: 2018 Spending
With another year in the books, it’s good to look back and see where all the money went. This is my second year of tracking spending by detailed categories and my second year of posting our spending online. You can check out our 2017 Spending here.
I got to say, that putting all this information out there feels a bit like standing in front of a group of people in my underwear. I feel a bit exposed!
So without further ado… how did we, ehhh, do?
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