Hope for your financial journey and beyond
A couple of weeks ago, I had a not so great day at work. Nothing really dramatic happened, it was just one of those long days where everything seemed to be a little off and annoying. After work, things didn’t get much better. I had to stop at the … [Continue reading]
It was a milestone week as I celebrated my 40th birthday this past Thursday. So what's a man to do that's really kickin' on his birthday? How about stay home from work all day and take care of a sick child. Ahhh...the joys of parenting. In between … [Continue reading]
Is it taboo to discuss your age on your blog? If so, I’m engaging in a major faux pas today as I announce that it’s my birthday and I’m turning 40. Woo-hoo! Let’s here it for all the middle age guys out there! I’ve always heard life starts going … [Continue reading]
For years when our W-2s came in the mail, I just plunked our numbers into Turbo Tax, and out popped a form. We sent that form in (or just e-filed) and then boom…a refund check showed up shortly thereafter. Cool. But I really didn’t have an … [Continue reading]
As I see it, one of the great things about goals is that they are adjustable. When life comes along and smacks you down a bit, you can just regroup and adjust your plan. As long as you are making consistent progress toward the goal, there is no need … [Continue reading]
Looks like it's going to be a cold, rainy Saturday here in the Atlanta area. And of course nothing beats a Saturday morning like sitting on the sidelines in 35 degree whether watching 6-yr. olds kick the soccer ball around. That's where I'll be. … [Continue reading]
I’ve been on a series of articles lately about the reasons we need to focus on saving money. I’ve dealt with everything from saving for emergencies, to saving for purchases, to saving for the children’s college and our own personal retirement. I’m … [Continue reading]
If you have been following my posts recently, I have been discussing why it is important to save money. I talked about saving for emergencies and then outlined saving for purchases and bills. These serve as a solid foundation for our financial health … [Continue reading]
It's been a great week being at home with the kiddo's during our school system's Winter Break. Lots of great reading content and thought provoking material on the web this week and this was the best of the best of what I read anyway. Hope you … [Continue reading]
Ever been around someone who is never satisfied? It doesn’t matter how much they have they always want more. Contentment is a foreign word to them. There is a delicate balance between being content and striving for more and the two seem to compete … [Continue reading]
The number one reason you should be saving money right now is for emergencies. Guaranteed they are going to happen. The second reason we need to save money consistently is for making purchases or for paying bills. As I've written about, this concept … [Continue reading]