Shaun and I have been working on our home for over 2.5 years now. It is a blessing and a curse at the same time. We have enjoyed it, because we have been able to learn so much. But at the same time we never seem to be done with the projects. I’ll start withContinue reading “DIYing Your Home”
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Being a Lighthouse
Have you ever seen friends or family struggling in a realm where you have some knowledge? Maybe they are struggling figuring out a budget or they are having relationship issues and you have been there before. Whatever the issue they may be having, if you have some knowledge in the field, you probably have beenContinue reading “Being a Lighthouse”
Planning
As you all know, Shaun and I are getting married. Hopefully. We are just under 7 months out, and we don’t have anything planned. Last night, we sat at the computer and looked at ceremony sites for 4 hours, and found 2 acceptable places. I don’t want to be doing that every night, so IContinue reading “Planning”
Get out of the Rat Race
Most people have played the most known investing board game, Monopoly. It can be a fun game when you are winning or a very frustrating game when you are losing (I am sure most people have experienced these emotions, while playing Monopoly). However, I found a game that has a lot to do with investingContinue reading “Get out of the Rat Race”
Why Compulsive Buying is Bad
Instant Gratification is a huge detriment in our society today. Sam will write a blog on it later and expand on why we should stay away from it. I am going to talk about instant gratification when it comes to spending money. We need to learn how to say NO to ourselves and others. IfContinue reading “Why Compulsive Buying is Bad”
Why You Should Hide Your Money
Hide your money and no I do not mean under your bed or in your ceiling tiles. I am talking about putting your money in separate bank accounts outside of your main bank checking and savings accounts. We want it to be a hassle to access this money. We hide this money as soon asContinue reading “Why You Should Hide Your Money”
The Perks of Tracking Spending
I have said it before and I will say it again and again and again, START A BUDGET! I have wrote a post on a generic budget breakdown that Sam and I use, if you have not read it, check it out. This post is going to be about the perks of tracking spending andContinue reading “The Perks of Tracking Spending”
A Simple Breakdown to Budgeting
Budgeting can be your best friend or your worst. Your budget can bring you to levels you never thought you could attain. Your budget can also hold you back from doing things in the moment, that could give you instant gratification. A budget is a double edged sword but I believe it is the mostContinue reading “A Simple Breakdown to Budgeting”
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