Is Asset Allocation the answer? When both Don and I were working full time, our basic path toward financial independence looked like this: “Put money in the 401Ks, put money in other investments, keep some money in savings and checking.” It was pretty straightforward. Based on our perceived time-frame of “years from now”, the asset […]
Is it worth it? Really?
Great Financial Advice from the Rev
When Don and I were married, we got to go through pre-marital counseling with Reverend Wendell at our family church. I was 19, Don was 21. We were living across the state and returned home for several weekends prior to the wedding for preparation and planning. We would drive overnight. When we made it home […]
Hit This First: Calculating Monthly Expenses
Choices, Choices I’m all about choices. Ask my kids. They will tell you that the phrases they heard way too many times growing up included “Life is a series of choices.” and “Make good choices!” (borrowed from Aunt Karen). They know that I am all about choices. Financial independence means, to me, that time in […]