A lot of working professionals have had to make a big transition recently – moving from the office to the home. Maybe their hours have been cut – less time required for work. Also, time saved by not commuting. Now I know those with kids will not be bored. Balancing at-home learning, general childcare, and Read more about Bored Is Not An Option[…]
I have been a goal-oriented person for as long as I can remember. Graduate college in X years – check. Earn X dollars per year by 30 – check. Read more books and watch less TV – check. Call mom every Sunday – 80% check. I recently finished “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Read more about Goalless 2020[…]
“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb I have something to admit – I enjoy receiving a paycheck twice every month. Some people are willing to give up the sure thing to pursue a passion project, launch their own business, or take a year off to Read more about It’s Okay To Like Your Paycheck[…]
Money remains a taboo subject, even among family members. Growing up, I always knew how much money my parents made. It wasn’t because my parents were teaching us kids lessons on personal finance, it was just not something that was hidden. As I became older, and more interested in personal finance, I realized that this Read more about How Much Do Your Parents Make?[…]
My wife and I were recently under contract to purchase our first home. It’s been a long time in the making. We are both very picky when it comes to homes we like, and rarely do we find one we can both agree on. We found a home in our price range that fit most Read more about Walking Away[…]
My wife and I have been haphazardly looking at houses to purchase as our primary residence for a couple years now, and we have finally have begun to get serious about the process. Now I’ve never owned any real estate, and therefore never sold any real estate, so I’m going to be explaining from the Read more about Buying A House Sucks[…]
It’s the beginning of the year, and many people use this time to reflect and evaluate on the prior year, and then establish goals for the new year. Unfortunately not all goals are compatible. Want to run a four hour marathon and pass the bar in the same year? You’re going to have a lot Read more about Competing Goals[…]
Another year is in the books. They really do seem to fly by faster every year I turn older. I used to take the end of the year as a time to reflect on the year, and make a few bigger resolutions for the New Year. But at 30, I think I have the big Read more about New Year, New Me?[…]
When people quit a high-paying job to pursue a passion career, or quit traditional employment to start a business, or retire early, they can be met with many questions regarding the potential risk of these moves. Some people don’t understand how one could take such a risk when they have a good thing going. Questions Read more about You Can’t Plan For Everything[…]
Growing old is tough. We all know that. At some point we realize that life isn’t hanging out and partying with friends multiple days per week. One aspect of adulthood that can catch folks off guard is if they move into a different socio-economic class than their friends and relatives, or if their friends and Read more about Growing Apart[…]