In Part 1, I reflected on the foundational lessons we taught our kids about finances when they were young—saying no, avoiding debt, and gradually transitioning them to independence. Now that two of them are adults and one is still a teenager, we’ve shifted to teaching...
" Read More Life After Debt: What Changed and What Stayed the Same Becoming debt-free was one of the best decisions our family ever made, and it has transformed our lives in more ways than we could have imagined. For those wondering what life after debt really looks...
Dear 23 Year Old Me, Congratulations! You got your first big-girl job! No more waiting on tables, standing behind a cash register, or substitute teaching. You are a full-fledged teacher with a full-fledged salary ($22,000 looks huge compared to the $5,000 you used to...
Early in November I mentioned that I have a goal of learning how to invest. I went out and borrowed 3 books from the library on my quest to an investment education. So far I have learned that reading about investing still puts me to sleep. However, I have made some...
