When You Don’t Need a Prenup
Ben asked me a couple of weeks ago, “Do we still have to get a prenup?’ With our wedding soon approaching, he wants to make sure we check off everything…
Category: Fundamentals
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What Percentage of Your Income Should You Spend on Housing?
So I lied. My house budgeting kick isn’t quite over. I was ready to take a break and then I saw this cool graph on Kiplinger’s Tumblr called “How to… -
Why Proper Budgeting Will Keep You in Love With Your New House
I’m coming to the end of my new house budgeting kick. But I couldn’t leave the topic without commenting on a few other budget considerations when buying a new place.… -
Four Budget Busters to Lookout for When Moving
Hey all! Happy Monday. Sorry I was away last week. (And I’m sorry I’ve had to make this apology a few times recently.) Ben and I moved into our new… -
House Purchase Case Study: How to Mesh Different Money Personalities When it Comes to Budget Conflicts
Sorry I was away last week. With our move being so close, contractor scheduling and discussions on what needed to still get done took over my evenings. This entire process… -
Are you making home improvements or home repairs?
Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It was a hectic one for me and Ben. It seems after we complete one house project, another one begins. We… -
Five Easy Ways to See How You Stack Up Financially With Your Peers
On Wednesday, I discussed how keeping up with the Joneses can sometimes benefit you. Simply put, discussing money with your friends and family will help motivate you to pursue your… -
When Keeping Up With the Joneses Is Good For You
I’m sure you have heard many a financial guru advise that you shouldn’t try to “keep up with the Joneses,” meaning you should avoid comparing yourself to others and trying… -
Important Additional Considerations When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
On Monday, I advised using some hard numbers to help figure out whether you should buy or rent. But as I said, you can’t make this type of decision (or… -
What You Should Consider When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ben and I are in the thick of getting our new place move-in ready, so we spent a lot of… -
My 100th post!
I love a good milestone. So I’m excited today to celebrate my 100th blog post! When I started the blog, I wanted to create a medium where I could discuss… -
The Secret Behind Budgeting Successfully
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. I had an amazing time in NYC, taking in the sites and decompressing from the stressful tax season. I’ve also… -
Why Married Couples Are Wealthier
As anticipated, I spent most of the weekend preparing and reviewing tax returns. When I’m stuck in the office during this time of the year, I’m reminded how lucky I…