From the moment I realized that working from home was a thing, I’ve always made sure to seek out employers that would allow me to work from home. I’m the first person to admit that I am a complete homebody. I’d rather be sitting in my home office, looking out at the trees, clad in some comfy yoga ... read more
Gearing Up To File Our Taxes This Year – The 2018 Tax Changes
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