Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
We’ve been in our dream home for a little over a year and-a-half now, and our yard is still uninspiring. We have zero curb appeal, four black thumbs and we keep putting off worrying about it until “Spring when we can plant gorgeous flowers with the girls and really have some fun,” “Summer, when it’s […] More
Talking about business credit cards is our absolute favorite topic of discussion! Just kidding; I’d rather talk to you about the NBA Finals this weekend or the fact that I’m about to leave on a (MUCH needed) tropical vacation with my husband and two of our favorite couples – no kids allowed – or that […] More
Planning for retirement is something we all need to do a lot earlier than we probably did it. Hopefully, the financial crisis the economy went through back in 2008 will help the younger generation learn a few valuable lessons that won’t leave them broke and destitute. Fortunately, it does not appear that there is any […] More
Every morning when I get up, I shower, work for a bit and then head from my office into the living room to enjoy a cup of coffee with my husband once he’s out of the shower. Since I don’t care much for the talking until I’m done with the coffee, it helps that I […] More
One thing I struggle with on a daily basis is stress. I am overly stressed on a regular basis, and it’s mostly my own fault. It’s always a little surprising to other people who hear that I’m stressed out, because they say I always look so cool, calm, collected and so put together. It is […] More
“I don’t need a credit card when I can use my debit card,” was the conversation I overheard the other day when I was in the store with my husband. I get it. I know that it’s so easy to just use a debit card for everything. Additionally, so many people are use the cash […] More
No one can afford not to have life insurance. It’s too valuable, too helpful and too important to go without. What we hear a lot is that people have so many different – misinformed – opinions regarding life insurance. Some people assume they don’t need it because they don’t work. Some people assume they don’t […] More
Every so often I’m reminded that my sweet babies are growing up, and I have such a love/hate relationship with that. While I’m so looking forward to the day I never have to buy another diaper or wipe another snotty nose, I’m going to miss these days so much. Our oldest will be 8 next […] More