Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
If it’s January, then it must be time to check on our previous year’s savings goals and set new ones. There was a lot going on last year. Through it all did we remain on target or did we miss the mark?
[Read more…] about Our 2019 Personal Finance Scorecard and 2020 Money Goals
The turkey is picked clean and all the leftovers are finally gone. I’ve loosened up my belt a notch or to. It must mean November has come to a close. Did we stuff our savings as much as we stuffed our faces?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 24: Two Years Down
The leaves are falling and the trick or treating is in the books. October has come and gone. Were our finances as spooky as the Halloween decorations?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 23: Shaking It Up
When it comes to investing, I’ve been an outspoken advocate of keeping things as simple and as cheap as possible. Namely, to own the entire stock market using a Total Stock Market index fund with a rock bottom expense ratio. But recently I’ve decided to add some complexity into my investing portfolio. Let me tell you why.
[Read more…] about Shaking Up Our Portfolio: Why We are Straying From the Simple Path To Wealth
Financial responsibility is a trait that can be taught from an early age. Setting positive examples is critical to help your children begin to develop a mindset of financial responsibility that can set them up for life.
[Read more…] about How We are Teaching Our Kids to Be the Millionaires Next Door
It’s official: Summer is over. School is in full swing and college football is back! Whoohoo! We paid off our car loan in August, but did we get our savings back in line in September?
[Read more…] about Net Worth Update 22: Back to Business? Edition