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The Opposite of Easy

July 25, 2018 by Penny 23 Comments

There’s so much talk about results. But the way we talk about them kind of baffles me. They are a BIG deal. All caps, let’s not mess around. FINANCIAL FREEDOM. GOAL WEIGHT. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. FITNESS ROUTINE. MORTGAGE FREEDOM (You knew I would.) Why, then, are we so willing to classify these major milestones as easy? … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: change, dieting, easy, effort, exercise, financial goals, fitness, habits, health, lifestyle, progress, wealth

Frugally Awesome…or Awkward: Lawn Mower Edition

July 23, 2018 by Penny 22 Comments

This series took a hiatus for a while. But I don’t want you to think for one second it was because I haven’t been my usual frugal awkward self. I have. I have. I still chirp, “You too!” when a server tells me to enjoy my meal. I still wave at strangers who are waving … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: awkward, DIY, frugal, homeowner, homeownership, marriage, repair

To Anyone Who is Learning That Progress Isn’t a Line

July 9, 2018 by Penny 18 Comments

Every journey begins with a single step. We’ve all see the footprints that accompany this quote on a motivational poster or the viral pin. Sometimes they mimic toes strolling through the sand. Sometimes they mime business shoes stepping across a floor. What they don’t mimic is real life.

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: celebrate, challenges, charts, goals, graphs, journey, line, problems, progress, spreadsheets, struggles, success

Do You Recognize Your Own Success?

June 18, 2018 by Penny 22 Comments

Do you see your success? I don’t. Sure, everyone once in a while, I’ll stop to toot my own horn on Twitter or on the blog. I’m a big fan of sharing extra mortgage payments or totaling up how much debt I’ve destroyed in a year. But I don’t know that I’ve ever actually defined … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: celebration, finances, goals, money, money wins, success

10 Lessons Learned After a Decade in My Career

May 29, 2018 by Penny 8 Comments

I am about to close the door on a decade in the classroom. For ten years, I have been able to pursue my passion and do what I love. It isn’t ever easy, but it’s always been worthwhile. Here are ten things that I’ve learned after ten years in my career. 1. Pursue your passions. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: career, flexibility, goals, income, job, job loss, lessons, planning, salary, savings, work

Buddy Poppies and Another Lesson in Minimalism

May 25, 2018 by Penny 10 Comments

Every Thursday, I drive through my neighborhood absolutely mesmerized by the heaps of trash and recycle that line both sides of the street. Flat screen TV boxes. Old media stands. Towers of single-use water bottles. For nearly three years, I have worked furiously to minimize what sits in front of our house. In fact, I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: charitable giving, charity, decluttering, less, Memorial Day, minimalism, minimalist, Poppy Day, veterans, Veterans Day

What a Morning in a Hairnet Taught Me About Money

May 17, 2018 by Penny 14 Comments

This past week, I had the chance to do some volunteering. Specifically, my students and I packed food (vitamins, veggies, soy, rice) to be sent around the world to feed the chronically malnourished. We rolled up our sleeves and then got FDA compliant. That meant removing everything from Fitbits to earrings and then scrubbing up. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: blue collar, education, hard work, manual labor, service, service learning, students, teaching, volunteer, volunteering

The Missing Piece: Helping Others Be Heard

May 4, 2018 by Penny 17 Comments

At times, it takes me a while to speak up. I blame my mom. For whatever reason, she memorized an Omar Khayyám poem and taught it to me at a very young age. I knew all about the idea of being unable to cross out a line after its been written, no matter how many … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: Camp FIRE Finance, feminism, finance, platform, Rockstar Finance, speaking up, Women Who Money

Here’s to Strong Women: The End of the Damsel in Financial Distress

April 30, 2018 by Penny 114 Comments

It started at FinCon. Attendees were very generously gifted copies of The Automatic Millionaire. Unfamiliar with the title but well versed in the Latte Factor, I quickly flipped open the book and scanned the accolades that often fill the first few pages. That’s when I saw it. Smart Women Finish Rich.

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: Dave Ramsey, feminism, finance, money experts, women, women and money

Why I’m Glad I Disagree with My Dad About Money

April 25, 2018 by Penny 13 Comments

My dad and I talk about money fairly regularly. As a money blogger, this is probably par for the course. Except my parents still don’t know about this blog. Not exactly anyway. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you’ll recall that my husband let the cat out of the bag last fall … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: fiduciaries, fiduciary, investment fees, investments, life insurance, saving, spending, term life, term life insurance, Vanguard, whole life, whole life insurance
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