Are you ready for the 2019 tax season? Thanks to the 2017 Tax Reform there are a lot of changes that took effect in 2018 that we are all going to have to become familiar with as we prepare to file our taxes this year. Joseph and I tend to be early birds when it comes to filing our taxes, so we ... read more
The One Year Budget – How to Plan For Your Best Financial Year
Forget weekly or monthly budgeting. This one year budget--yes budgeting for a whole year at once--will change your life. When it comes to budgeting, people tend to think short term--budgeting week by week, paycheck by paycheck, or month by month. This is great for getting a close look at your ... read more
Net Worth Update December 2018
2018 is at an end. I don’t know why but the end of the year always catches me off guard. I guess it’s the one time of year when it feels like time is actually passing by, even more so than birthdays. Although the year ended on a high note personally--we’ve hit some many amazing milestones in our ... read more
What Shonda Rhimes Taught Me About Money
I was first introduced to my love of photography in 2013 when Joseph bought me a Canon T5i for Christmas. I'd always loved to take photos but didn't recognize what I was doing as photography. I mean, nothing about disposable cameras screamed photography to me even though technically I did end up ... read more
The Complete Guide to Creating A Spending Plan that Works
Want to know how to make a budget for your family? The first step to reaching your financial goals is to take control of your money by creating a budget plan. But figuring out how to start a budget that actually works can be tough. That's why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide that outlines ... read more
How We Increased our Savings by $100,000 Last Year
We saved an unbelievable $85,000 last year! That is the most we've ever increased our savings in a single year. In May we it a big financial milestone: we had saved our way to a $200,000 nest egg. Then six months later we hit another amazing milestone. Thanks to our decent savings rate and strong ... read more
