Lesson #28: Choosing “wanting” over “owing” The old clichés hold true time and time again: there’s nothing out there that’s truly free, and “you can’t always […]
A new parent’s tips for planning ahead Last month, my wife and I experienced the greatest miracle. We welcomed our new baby girl to our family! We […]
Lesson #26: Teach your Kids to Keep a Budget Today, we’re going to continue last week’s exercise of starting (and keeping!) a budget. Keeping a budget is THE most […]
Budgeting Today, Saving for Tomorrow If we have nothing but a house payment, two car payments, three credit card payments, and four kids that require […]
Tax time already? Preparing for your 2018 return In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This act made changes that will likely affect how you […]
Government shutdown: a big deal for unpaid workers The federal government shutdown is infuriating in and of itself, but there was an item in the news last month that really sent me over the edge.
Navigating Marriage and Finances My wife and I will celebrate 11 years of marriage this month. Let us all congratulate her on being patient […]
Lesson 20: The Giant Cinnamon Roll My mouth watered typing that title. I’m suddenly hungry and can’t concentrate. Must… have… someone… else… type this lesson… Last […]
Dealing with financial stress and unexpected expenses As I sat inside my home on a sweltering Saturday in Florida, I was thinking of one thing: college football. […]
Lesson 18: Teach Your Kids to Save vs. Spend This time we’re going to apply our new-found appreciation for opportunity cost to an age-old personal choice: to save or […]
Is private education right for your family? The time has officially arrived; we are sending our eldest into the world for the first time. Being that she […]
Meal kits: eating healthy and saving money I think just about anyone can relate to this conversation: “What do you want to do for dinner?” I asked […]
