By the time we combined forces and got engaged in 2007 and married in 2008, we were already in a rare position for our age group: we had no debt, we didn’t live paycheck-to-paycheck, and we earnestly wanted to buy a house. And so, we started saving even more. With the objective of Read more…
When it comes to bodyweight exercise, it is all about changing leverage and the amount of your bodyweight you handle. This is the key to progress. It’s not as simple as adding a plate or taking away one from the bar. And although you can certainly manipulate reps and sets Read more…
When basics like rent, groceries, and transportation take up most of your income, you can’t fathom extras that are important for your mental, emotional, and physical health. Think about what you personally need to be happy now and find low cost versions. Spend your energy focusing on what you can Read more…
As I wrote this piece, I kept stopping to contemplate, “what makes for a long term, long distance friendship between men?” Well, for starters, there are quite a few similarities to what makes for any strong relationship, romantic or platonic: common interests and values, mutual respect, consideration, and an appreciation Read more…
“If your truck payment is bigger than your house payment – you might be a redneck” via Our Car Payment was Bigger than our House Payment – Money Peach.
We periodically have a ladies’ night in our neighborhood. At a recent one, Ruby told us how she frequently misleads her husband about the amount of money she spent on a purchase. Or in other words, she told us how she outright lies to her husband about how much money Read more…
The first mystically appears 3 times a year – January (when they make their new year resolutions), June (when they realize they’ve put on some weight) and December (when they valiantly attempt to bridge the gap between their current state and what they wrote down in January). Then there’s the Read more…
“Good? It’s been great,” she said. “I don’t have a single criticism. You seem happier lately, too.” “Well, I think I know what I can attribute that to,” I said, smiling. Living in the office had many unexpected perks. But it was far from a permanent solution. When the company Read more…
I get asked a lot about travel technology every day, especially since I started writing on this website. So this month, rather than devoting an article to a single topic, I decided to answer many of your travel tech questions. We cover a wide range of topics – gear, security, Read more…
Password Trigger: “Make your passwords a goal you want to accomplish so every time you log into your laptop, download an app, etc. you’re reminded of a different goal you have set for yourself. BEdebtFREE!2016, DEC15FinishBook, DrinkH20NowJ$ :)” – Heather Stephens Pile of Crap Trigger: “When I was in credit Read more…