Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
Just like that July is out the window and August has rolled in. Our oldest is headed to school next week and I could have sworn she just got out of school. Time truly flies. While the month was sprinting on by, how did our finances fare?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 20: Duck on a Pond Edition
Happy Fourth of July!
June just wrapped up, and with it goes a very expensive month for us. It seemed like everywhere we turned some expense would pop up. Well, as the saying goes: “Them’s the breaks”.
With the onslaught of expenses, how did our finances fare?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 19: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Expenses
Fresh off our beach vacation, I am back at it and wanted to provide an update on our finances. Over the past several weeks, heavy rains have conspired to produce near historic river flooding on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers near us. (Even though the river is only a few blocks away we are, thankfully, high and dry). In fact it’s pouring rain as I type this. Yikes!
It seems like every other year we have been dealing with near record floods. I know flooding levels are statistically based, but it’s incredible that we’ve had multiple “once in a lifetime” events in only a few years. Anyways, back on topic… did our net worth rise as much as the river in May?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 18: Rising River Edition
As I left you last month we were pondering whether our youngest broke her foot while I was typing Update 16. After an urgent care visit, I can thankfully report that she only sprained her foot, and after a few days of hobbling around she’s good as new. Wheew! So besides luckily dodging health issues, were there any financial bumps in the road in April? Keep reading to find out.
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 17: Oops, we did it again.
My wife and I are about two years into our Financial Independence (FI) journey. We have done quite a bit to right our financial ship. We’ve laid the groundwork for a solid financial future.
But still, I find myself so anxious. I keep thinking, nay obsessing, about finding ways to shorten the time to FI. It seems, I’ve moved from one kind of money problems to another kind. I am going to take you inside my thought process as I weigh my options.
[Read more…] about What’s Next? – Money Problems of the Good Kind
Well March was an interesting month. As it turns out the “Madness” was not limited to the hardwood. While everyone had their bracket busted, we nearly busted our bank account!
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 16: Double Trouble