Bugger! I just found out my rental property in Texas needs a new roof! There was a nasty hail storm last month that ripped through the area and smashed a bunch of cars and houses — unfortunately, my rental property was one of them. 🤦🏻♂️ The good news is that nobody was hurt, and insurance will cover the replacement roof cost (~$10k).
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Budgeting for Healthcare in Early Retirement
[Many FIRE walkers (including myself!) underestimate the cost of healthcare in retirement. It could be because we don’t track our costs accurately, don’t monitor our employer contributions, or forget to account for healthcare completely! Guest authors The Dragons on FIRE explain in today’s post the importance of tracking, budgeting, and planning for healthcare, as well as how
I can officially die now… ;)
Welp friends, we finally checked off the last major part of managing our finances! We got a will and trust!! And it only took me 10 years to do DESPITE BEING A MONEY BLOGGER! ;) (Just keep that in mind the next time you're feeling bad about procrastinating yourself, lol...) I'd love to say it was super easy to do and we breezed through it, but it was actually a b*tch -
Direct Primary Care (DPC) – A health insurance option worth looking into?
[Good morning friends!! Here's an idea to consider if you're frustrated with all the health insurance options out there! I'd never heard of direct primary care before, but a reader - and doctor - of the blog just emailed this over and thought it was worth re-sharing in case it's a perfect fit for you. Just make sure to do some due diligence first as I'm sure there are some
Would you rather have your student loan debt wiped away or FREE healthcare forever??
Happppy Monday everyone!! You’re in luck as I heard a Financial Fairy was going around granting people wishes today - free of charge! - but you could only pick one of two options... Would you rather.... Have ALL your student loans completely wiped away?! (If you don't have student loans, you can choose your mortgages/cars/credit card/etc) - OR - Get free healthcare
Pop Quiz: Are you financially better off *today* than you were at the start of the year?
Came across this test by WorkableWealth.com and thought it was a great exercise to do today :) Are you better off right now than you were when the year started? Answer these 6 questions: Did you increase your net worth? Did you reduce your debt? Are you tracking your spending and keeping a budget? Did you reach a savings goal? Did you ask for and/or
My Name is Fern, and I Work at a Cemetery
So a friend of mine recently told me she WORKS AT A CEMETERY full-time now (!!!), and after spitting out my coffee and then asking her a million questions, she was kind enough to write up a little ditty for us today which I'm beyond excited to share ;) I'm very familiar with hanging out and visiting cemeteries as it's one of the most serene places in the world!, but I've
Interesting Financial Rules to Follow (?)
Came across this article from Kiplinger this morning, and can't say I've heard of half these rules of thumb before, haha... Maybe that's why they're so breakable?! :) "Financial Rules of Thumb to Consider Breaking" They're bolded below, along with my own two (free) cents, and an attempt at comparing them to our own finances to see if we're on track or not :) Anyone
A Life Insurance Mad Lib!
I don't know if I mentioned this, but that Best Man's speech I gave the other weekend included a pretty epic Mad Lib in the middle of it. One which greatly helped me overcome my nerves and complete the mission :) I'll tell you how it applies to today's topic in a bit, but first - the mad lib (with the help of my kids who provided the important nouns/adjectives/etc!): A
7 money goals to hit by the time you’re 35
If you're over 35, I'm sorry - you're too late for these! - but if you're under 35 then HURRY UP AND MAKE THESE HAPPEN OR DIE IN FINANCIAL RUIN!! Just kidding, haha... I just love how dire these lists always seem, don't you? ;) As if everything always hinged on age and age alone? There are some pretty good ones on this list though, so let's compare how we're doing just in
