Soooo… my wife and I are having a debate right now (actually, it’s not so much a “debate”... it’s more like “we have decided, just discussing the pros and cons”) about hiring a *regular* housekeeper to clean our house. This is a new area for us, because we rarely outsource tasks. In the past 12 years living together, we’ve probably hired a cleaner maybe 10 times max.
3 Quick Questions to Ask Yourself This AM
Happy Monday, happy people! Just a short post today… Here are 3 simple questions to ask yourself this morning. Asking these questions once in a while (especially at the start of the work week) will help you lead a happier, richer, and more intentional life. Here we go… 1. What Tiny Little Thing Can I Do to Make My Partner's Life Easier Today? I freaking love this
Should You “Lie” During Job Interviews?
OK … I got a fun question for you today … Should you LIE during a job interview? Before you answer, let me give you a bit of context as to where this question comes from… My First Job Interview, in 1999 I was 14 years old, at my first interview at McDonald’s. I remember wearing a suit that was way too big for me (my grandpa insisted I dress up) and I was sitting in
So a Potato Farmer Walks Into the Outback …
In 1983, the Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon was one of the longest and toughest foot races in the world at the time. This race was a brutal 544 miles distance (yes, you read that right, it’s more than 20 marathons back to back!) stretched across the dry Australian outback. Only a small group of elite young runners dared to show up and compete. But on the starting
Net Worth Report #16 “Never Been Kissed” (Up $87,971) 📈
Trying to build wealth without tracking your net worth is like not checking the road map because you’re too busy driving. How do you know if you’re headed in the right direction? My wife and I check our net worth monthly, and it takes a measly 5 minutes to calculate. It’s just a simple tally of all the assets we own, minus all of the debts and liabilities we have. Each
Financial Checklist Ideas for 2022 ✅
Good morning and HAPPY 2022! It’s gonna be a great year. 💪 And to kick it off I want to share this cool Get Ready Financial Calendar from a fellow money expert, Tony Steuer. What I love about this is that unlike most annual goal lists, this plan is broken down by month, allowing you to focus on improving just one area of your financial life at a time. Kind of
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2021!
HAPPY New Year's Eve, peeps! Y’all got big party plans tonight? Or are you the crash early type? I’m proud to say I’ve made it to midnight the past couple of NYEs (barely)… and hope to do so again tonight. It was my birthday yesterday (woot woot, life level 37!!) so it’s a double reason for me to stay up and party. 🥳 What an awesome 2021 it has been. THANK YOU to
My Annual Budgeting Process
“A budget is simply telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” – John Maxwell Good morning, money friends! Hope you had an awesome Christmas weekend!! Today I’m gonna run through a quick overview of my annual and monthly budgeting process. It’s super simple and doesn’t take me much time — about an hour at the start of every year and 20-30 mins
What Kids Really Want for Christmas
Merry Christmas Eve, Friends! Before you set off on your fun-filled weekend of spoiling one another with presents and delicious meals… check out this video about what kids really want for Christmas. This 2-min video came out ~5 years ago, so some of you may have seen it already. It’s called “The Other Letter”, made by IKEA Spain. **Fair warning: Get a box of tissues
NIFTY Project: Transitioning to My Post-FI Life
[Many people reach financial independence, quit their job, and then wake up the next morning and think, “Well, now WTF should I do with the rest of my life!?!?”... This is the position my friend Jen recently found herself in, and today she’s sharing all about her journey in this guest post. Jen also blogs over at PostFILife.com Fair warning: It’s a lengthy read! But well
