by Andrew | Sep 12, 2017 | Managing Money
You know how you worry about a ton of things. Then something happens to you that you have never worried about. And it throws your whole world of worries into disarray? That’s what happened to me this week. Tuesday afternoon my phone rang. Since my phone hasn’t rang...
by Andrew | Aug 1, 2017 | Managing Money, Spending
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own cottage? A place where you can go and escape the buzz of the city and enjoy a simpler life? More and more people we know seem to be buying into the idea of a second home. Usually in the form of a cottage. A place they can go on...
by Andrew | Jan 24, 2017 | Budgeting, Managing Money
The Budget That Changed My Life This past month we finally paid off the last of our debt. We are officially debt free. To celebrate this, I thought I would share the budget that we started with 10 years ago that has been the catalyst for changing our lives. The...
by Andrew | Nov 29, 2016 | Budgeting, Managing Money, Must Read, Retirement, Saving Money, Spending
What’s Your Daily Spending Rate? I was sitting at dinner a few weeks back with some friends and we got to talking about money. I had been playing with the idea of a personal daily spending rate and really wanted some insight. As we waited for our entrees, I not...
by Andrew | Oct 16, 2016 | Budgeting, Managing Money, Saving Money
Make sure to pin this so you can refer back to it later. Are LED Lights Worth The Cost? How to calculate your LED Savings in 5 Easy Steps There has been a trend to switch from the old-style incandescent lightbuld to the new LED (Light Emiting Diodes). The...
by Andrew | Oct 4, 2016 | Budgeting, Couples, Managing Money
How to Handle Your Kids Allowance (Quick note this is a continuation from the last article Dad, what is money? If you want a better context you can read that post here.) When it comes to kids getting allowances, I’m a huge fan. There are many pros to kids...
