Kaylie

My 2021 Budget Recap • What I Earned, Spent, and Saved in 2021

2021 was a weird year. I didn’t hit all of my goals, but all-in-all, there were…
November’s Grocery Challenge Update!

Alright, here it is! Our slightly late – but still here – update on our food…
3 Things Budgeting Taught Me About Time Management

When I started budgeting, I also started learning a new way to think about time management.…
Operation: Get a Grip on My 2021 Grocery Bill

By the end of September, we had already spent $1,400 more on groceries in 2021 than…
What Is a Dividend? How Cash Dividends Work and What to Expect.

Cash dividends are the most common type of dividends. Here’s how often you’ll get them, which…
How “Staff Meetings” With My Wife Helped Us Find More Balance

If we couldn’t take anything off our plate anytime soon, we needed to change the way…
The Surprising Benefits of Biweekly Mortgage Payments

Switching to biweekly mortgage payments can help you avoid thousands of dollars in interest and pay…
My 2020 Budget Recap

With 2020 being such a strange year it was interesting to see how this year’s budget…
How I Graduated College With No Student Loans

One of the reasons I’ve been able to build a positive net worth quickly is because…
Here’s How You Can Easily Save an Extra $30k for Retirement (for Real)

This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It just comes down to math and figuring out what we…