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How $39 Changed Our Mortgage Payoff Journey Forever

January 22, 2020 by Penny 29 Comments
How $39 Started Our Mortgage Payoff Journey

Last year was a good year for our mortgage. More accurately, it was a good year for making strides toward getting RID of our mortgage. Not only did our principal dip below six figures for the first time; we also managed to put one of the highest amounts of money toward our principal ever. Thanks … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: debt, debt free, debt paydown, debt payoff, extra mortgage payment, interest, mortgage, mortgage debt, principal

Here’s to Failure: 2018 First Quarter Recap

April 2, 2018 by Penny 23 Comments

There’s perennial talk about the importance of goal setting in personal finance. SMART goals, checklists, apps abound. All of these posts and tools are designed to set people up for success. Looking ahead, though, I am not just interested in success. I’m looking to fail. Here’s why: Looking to Fail There’s real bravery and power … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: 529, failure, Fitbit, goals, health, interest, mortgage, principal, recap

Four Things I Wish I Knew About Financial Progress

February 1, 2018 by Penny 25 Comments

We chat about money. We track our spending. We even make a laughably simple budget every month. (Hello, “Make a Copy” in Google Sheets.) My husband and I have also crushed some major milestones. Some that I’ve celebrated here and others that I haven’t talked about yet. We’ve paid over $80K towards our debt in … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: budget, childcare, compounding, credit score, interest, investing, plans, saving

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