Just recently, I shared my budget breakdown on my blog, but I didn’t reveal my income. Similarly, I haven’t written about my primary bank or who I invest with. This got me thinking about how much financial information we should all share and what everyone’s threshold is. Sharing Income with the Public I explained in […]
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Photo copyright Chris Bartels Editor’s Note: Today’s post was written by my wife, Victoria. Above is a recent picture of our 20+ year old cat that my wife has had since she was very young. I can’t lie – I have wanted to get a dog since my husband and I got married. We lived […]
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We all have those heart sinking moments when we realize we made a big money mistake. At least, I hope I’m not the only one! (Don’t worry, you’ll get a chance to share yours in the comments!) Here’s one of my best: A few years ago when I wasn’t as financially savvy and way less […]
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As many of you know, money is the #1 issue that leads to arguments in relationships. It makes sense, right? You take two people who have their own way of doing things, push them together, and expect them to be on the same page about finances. Since money is so important and affects everything we […]
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To everyone who lives in the United States: Happy Fourth of July! Today is Independence Day here in the United States. While I absolutely love history, I will let Wikipedia give you the history lesson because today I want to talk about a different sort of independence: Financial Independence. Financial Independence to me consists of […]
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Living in a developing country definitely has its unique challenges, many of which I’ve written about before. However, the one prevailing complication throughout my entire time living in Grenada has been banking. I pay my bills in two different currencies, and I pay all of my bills in cold hard cash! For example: Rent: U.S. […]
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Let’s set the scene: You’re at dinner with a group of people. Some you know well. Others you’re just meeting for the first time. The conversation is initially normal and friendly, covering topics like work, hobbies, and kids. Inevitably, one gentleman can’t help but bring down the party by flashing his wealth. For example, when […]
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There’s been a lot of chitter-chatter about kids in my house lately. We don’t have any yet, but as we get nearer and nearer to moving back to the United States (after almost 3 years abroad) my baby fever is alive and well. Seriously, hold me back, people. My husband and I have had a […]
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It’s hard to believe that two years ago, I boarded a plane and moved 3,000 miles to a small Caribbean island called Grenada. It was a gusty decision, a leap of faith, and it’s turned out to be the experience of a lifetime. As you can imagine, jumping into a Caribbean culture can be a […]
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Today we welcome our first ever staff writer to the team, Catherine Alford! Hope you enjoy her post about five things she will actually splurge on. I would have to say I definitely have a few “splurge” items that overlap with hers. -DC There aren’t too many things in this world that can make me […]
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