Mindset

Financial Lessons From My Shower

A few years ago we had some work done on our shower. Later that night, after…
New Year Planning Agenda for You and Your Partner to Have the Best Year Yet!

Something Cassie and I have done every January that we’ve been married is schedule a day…
Purchase With The Everyday in Mind (Not the Once a Year Your Family Visits)

Cassie and I will sometimes find ourselves watching House Hunters International if we’re having a lazy…
Factoring Opportunity Cost into the Rent V. Buy Analysis

A while back I wrote a piece comparing buying our house vs renting in the same…
How the Cost of Home Ownership Compares to Renting – Our Real Numbers

If you want to buy a house because you think it will cost you less than…
5 Reasons Why You Should Save for the Future (Even When It Feels Like the End of the World)

Doom-spending isn’t going to make you feel better. Here’s why you should still be saving for…
YNAB More Money Challenge – 2 Week Check-In and Savings Update

Two weeks into YNAB’s More Money Challenge, I’ve been surprised to learn that I was tempted…
A Useful Approach to Setting and Making Progress on Your New Year’s Goals

Given that when the clock strikes midnight, we’re not likely to become a completely different person,…
3 Things Budgeting Taught Me About Time Management

When I started budgeting, I also started learning a new way to think about time management.…
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…