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How We Saved for Our First Baby

June 19, 2017 by Penny 19 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: baby, baby fund, Boost Mobile, mortgage, planning, savings

Money Lessons from Very Different Parents

June 14, 2017 by Penny 29 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: coupons, family, finances, grocery shopping, savings, spending, tracking

3 Reasons I Should Turn in My PF Card

June 12, 2017 by Penny 21 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: income report, MMM, net worth, outsourcing, savings, spending

Summer Money: Setting Goals for June

June 5, 2017 by Penny 17 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: declutter, freelance, ghostwriting, goals, money, savings, selling, summer

“Kids Don’t Have to Be Expensive”: A Savings Update

April 24, 2017 by Penny 30 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: baby, bills, expenses, Half Penny, mortgage, planning, savings, side hustle

A Month with Boost Mobile

April 17, 2017 by Penny 16 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: Boost Mobile, budget, cell phone, cost, fees, low-cost carrier, month with boost mobile, savings, service, signal, Sprint, switch to Boost

$1000 of Busted Budgets and Spent Savings

April 3, 2017 by Penny 34 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: best money spent, budget, extra paycheck, garden, savings, spending, tax refund

When to Spend Your Emergency Fund

March 27, 2017 by Penny 18 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: budget, car, efund, emergency, emergency fund, expense, health, house, medical, planning, savings, spend your emergency fund

Slashing Our Cell Phone Bill by Half

March 13, 2017 by Penny 28 Comments

How much do you spend on a phone each month? As of last month, we spent $170 a month on two phones. And we’d been doing so for years. After a fair amount of hemming and hawing mixed in with waiting out the duration of our contracts, we decided to put a stop to the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: Boost Mobile, budget, cell phone, low-cost carrier, plan, savings, secondary provider, Sprint

Savings Advice for Windfall Season

February 8, 2017 by Penny 34 Comments

Windfall season is upon us! Extra paycheck month and tax time are both nearly here. Of course, I know I’m not actually coming into any money that isn’t already mine. In fact, if I wanted to go all Debbie Downer on you, I’d point out the fact that this is actually money I’ve already earned, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: baby, extra paycheck, future, planning, roth, roth IRA, savings, tax refund, tax return, Vanguard
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