It’s three months into 2013, and I’m feeling more financially secure than I have my entire life. However, I’m feeling quite unhappy at work and I’m not sure how much longer I can keep it up. Trying to find a job in another field has been tough because starting over would mean quite a significant [...]
Read More» Posted by Long2012 was a very good year! We managed to pay off all of our debt, except for the mortgage, in nine months. 2013 is off to a great start as we will be able to max out all of our retirement accounts for the first time and boost our savings rate significantly. 4th Quarter, 2012 [...]
Read More» Posted by LongI’m late with an update on the progress of my personal finances for the third quarter, so I’ll just update you on what has happened up to now. I’m proud to say that my wife and I made some pretty significant changes in our lives over the past year and it has paid off. Prioritizing [...]
Read More» Posted by LongIt’s been over a month since I’ve last updated. I had to sacrifice my part-time writing to get things in order in anticipation of the arrival of my baby girl. This included finishing the nursery, escorting my parents to their medical appointments, attending childbirth classes, and many other family responsibilities. It is my hope, since [...]
Read More» Posted by LongI heard Sheryl Crow’s hit song playing on the radio while driving home the other day. It really summarizes the changes I have made to my life in the past three months. It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got. (Sheryl Crow. “Soak Up The Sun.” Lyrics. C’mon, C’mon. A&M Records, 2001.) I bought [...]
Read More» Posted by LongMy bank of choice, USAA, turned me on to a fellow financial blogger in August when they featured Budgets are Sexy and his Million Dollar Club. His entertaining blog won the “Military Blogger of the Month” award. I’ll have to admit that reading his blog helped inspire me to move forward with mine. And although [...]
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