If you are reading this it’s most likely because you have at least a passing interest in this financial tool we use called a budget. That’s a good thing because, as I noted in Part I of this series, even though money is an inanimate object, it … [Continue reading]
2013 Goals Update - March Madness Edition
Just like Florida Gulf Coast and Wichita State (my poor Buckeyes…) busted many NCAA brackets, so was my Time Bracket busted this past month. March roared in like a lion and brought with it extra family activities that included: After school … [Continue reading]
Ten Awesome Manly Activities

All right men…what activities make you want to give a loud Tim Taylor style grunt? I’ve compiled a list for some fun on this Spring Break Friday, so read on and add to the list in the comments below. In no particular order… 1. Running a … [Continue reading]
Legit Get Rich Quick Schemes

I have a confession to make. By nature, I am not a patient person. I would love to have a enough money to be financially independent RIGHT NOW, know what’s going to happen in the next 10 years RIGHT NOW, and have all the problem issues of my life … [Continue reading]
Ranking the Tax Prep Options

This following is a guest post by Kim, otherwise known as Mrs. Luke1428. She is a CPA at an accounting firm in Georgia. Still haven’t done your taxes? No worries, I haven’t either! Maybe the better question is do you even know HOW you are going … [Continue reading]
Budgeting Series, Part 1: I Have No Hand, But Am Gonna Need It

Welcome to the Luke1428 budgeting series. It’s a prerequisite for every personal finance blog to talk about budgeting, so here’s my shot at it. I’ll be dealing with many aspects of the budgeting process over the next few weeks, so buckle your money … [Continue reading]
Would it Make You Sad to Give Away Your Possessions?
It’s a tough question to answer, isn’t it? My mind immediately goes to the question “How much stuff am I being asked to give away?" I could easily part with many things in my house and not feel any pain. But what if I was being asked to give away … [Continue reading]




