Our savings account balances just crested six figures. Six figures! I could buy a whole bunch of Jimmy Choos or even a Tesla. We won’t do that, of course. Instead, we’ll celebrate and shrug with our favorite virtual family (that’s you guys). Because if we’re talking about savings, we’ve got to be honest: it can … [Read more…]
Would you like to be $100 richer? It’s a no brainer. If you stroll down the sidewalk and lock eyes with Ben Franklin, chances are, you’re feeling pretty good about the walk you took. But is $100 always $100?
There is nothing in life that I’ve experienced quite like finding out you are bringing a new life into this world. Not a single thing could wipe the dopey grins from our faces. Not even the reality of the fact that kids are expensive. The smiles were there to stay. But we also knew that … [Read more…]
There’s a lot to be said about being on the same page as your partner financially. Teamwork makes the dream work after all. But when I think about some of the best financial savvy that I learned growing up, I realize that much of it comes from the fact that I grew up in a … [Read more…]
There are a lot of things that we do right financially. We save half of our income and max out our Roth IRAs. We both pick up extra work and bank the additional income. We brown bag our lunches and cook dinner at home almost every night of the month. But there are also a … [Read more…]
With the weather finally heating up, I thought I’d take some time to slow down and set some summer goals. I’m notoriously bad at goal setting in that I make goals for myself all the time, I just never post the follow-up. While I can’t promise that there will be a companion piece at the … [Read more…]
Since I announced Half Penny’s impending arrival, I’ve heard two questions asked with equal gusto: “What do you mean your maternity leave isn’t paid?” and “You know kids don’t have to be expensive, right?”. And the best part is that sometimes the same person will ask both of those questions. Let me break this down … [Read more…]
It’s been over a month since the great experiment to slash our cell phone bill in half began. Like all the exciting scary adventures in our marriage, I made Mr. P go first. Ziplining, cenote jumping, breaking up with Sprint and spending a month with Boost Mobile. Now that thirty days have passed, I’m ready … [Read more…]
The first quarter of 2017 went out with a bang. Or a boom. Or maybe a thud. Instead of sharing how much our net worth soared (we don’t track it) or how much our investments made (I mostly try not to look), I want to share another kind of truth with you. Sometimes you will … [Read more…]
Could you come up with an extra $500 in an emergency? What about $5000? The statistics about Americans’ inability to cover emergency expenses are sobering, so it’s not surprising that posts calling for emergency funds are everywhere. Peace of mind for the win. And with all the emergency fund hoopla, there’s even been some debate … [Read more…]