Categories
Meta

Stopping Thieves in the Night! (Jan. 2022 Update)

Catalytic converter thieves on the prowl didn’t stop us from beating our FIRE goal! And we celebrate Black history month with our racial equity charity poll.

Categories
Meta

$86K in Dividends + a Huge Tax Mistake (Dec. 2021 Update)

A month’s worth of holiday fun and a huge surprise on Dec 31st that’s going to cost us big time! We also review healthcare worker relief charities!

Categories
Meta

Thankful to Travel Once Again (Nov. 2021 Update)

We packed in the adventures November with 11 flights, 3 Florida trips, 7 hotel stays, and 3 car rentals for $1,300! And we review children’s holiday charities!

Categories
Meta

Home Repairs, Bike Trips, and Fall Family Fun (Oct. 2021 Update)

We embraced the Fall season, celebrate Halloween, improved our home. To give back this Thanksgiving, we take a look at hunger-relief charities.

Categories
Meta

Losing $60K from Grand Canyon to Griffith (Sep. 2021 Update)

We made it back from our longest trip of the year and invested over $10K. Details below! In honor of our troops, we take a look at charities supporting veterans.

Categories
Projects

How Closing a Window Almost Cost Us $450 (Sash Cord Replacement)

We got tired of propping our windows up, a cheap solution, and finally got around to fixing our weighted windows with a full sash cord replacement for just $16!

Categories
Finance

Deciding When to Trade 4 Hours to Save $200 Traveling

Traveling can be expensive so why not try to save money where you can? Would you be willing to trade more driving to save $200 instead of flying closer?

Categories
Psychology

Lessons Learned From 1 Year of Part-Time Work

I expected that moving to part-time work would have its benefits. What I didn’t expect was how much I learned about myself.

Categories
Psychology

How to Overcome Coupon Anxiety

Everyone enjoys saving money but why does using a grocery coupon cause such stress? Turn your grocery saving experience around and keep on saving.

Categories
Finance

10 HSA Questions and Answers (and What Confused Me)

This is my top 10 HSA questions and answers when considering an HSA which reveals their gotchas, benefits, and investing superpower.