We bought our house because of our backyard. I know that might seem like a oversimplification of why we would […]

What I Wish I Knew in My 20s: I Need a Budget
No one ever REALLY wants to talk about money, especially when they are young and don’t have much of it, but I would count my lack of financial literacy one of the greatest regrets of my 20s. Do a better job of spending and planning in your 20s and then you’ll be able to really enjoy your 30s and beyond. Trust me. It will be worth it.

Learning to Budget – A Reflection
We’re learning. It’s better late than never and hopefully we will develop habits that we will pass down to our children so that they can learn to love living debt-free too. It’s going to take awhile to get to that goal, but I’m looking forward to that day.

Ringing in 2016
Like many, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions mostly because I understand that psychologically, many resolutions are made […]