We had a solid up month, putting more money into savings and riding the market movement upwards. Check out the details here…
Category Archives: Finances
This is just all of our posts about personal finances that you will find helpful.
Your Guide to Traditional and Roth IRAs
An Individual Retirement Account – IRA as it’s commonly referred to – is one of the most widely- used investment tools in America. You’ve likely heard the terms, “Roth,” and, “Traditional,” used to refer to IRAs as well – but what’s the difference?
May 2017 – $113,412.39 – Net Worth Update (+$13,485.08)
We had our biggest up month to date this past month. Through a refinance and market growth, we are back on track for the year. Find out more about it here.
Excuses Are Not Reasons – Why Getting Out of Debt is So Hard
Excuses Are Not Reasons – Why Getting Out of Debt is So Hard I have struggled with debt for my entire adult life and it has been the source of great anxiety over the years. I’ve let debt hold me back from career opportunity, from relationships, and from allowing myself to simply live a better life. After firmly landing myself in over $25,000 of debt and only being able to pay off less than $2,000 each year if even that, I knew there was a problem. I needed to do something about it. You can follow my debt payoff journey […]
Fatten Up That Piggy Bank – A Budget Guide For Every Income
We all have a different approach to money. Some of us know where every dime goes. Others have a more “flexible” approach to dollars and cents. But whatever your philosophy about money, what you need is a budget to help guide you and meet both short- and long-term goals.
2017 Goals: April Accountability Check In
Well, they say April showers bring May flowers right? My goals for April did not move much. However, I’m using it as a springboard into May though.
My Financial Wake up Call – How I Changed My Relationship With My Finances
Have you gotten your financial wake up call? Daniel Palmer shares his story about how he changed his relationship with finances and moved the needle.
April 2017 – $99,927.31- Net Worth Update (-$7,248.73)
We saw our first down month in April due to a large expense. Find out more in our April net worth update.
How to Include Saving for College in Your Family Budget
Saving for college with everything else going on can be tough. Check out these tips to help with budgeting for college savings.
Disaster Averted (my debt free journey)
My debt free journey was almost a complete train wreck. Staying focused on the task in front of you is the key to successfully getting out of debt.