So as a pet owner, there are a lot of expenses associated with owning a pet.  Even a super healthy pet you get for free!  The bills rack up, honestly I’ve heard much like kids.  In fact some people even treat their pets like their children or a member of the family.  I probably fall [...]

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How to Avoid Some of the Biggest Mistakes a Couple Makes

1. Having a 30-year mortgage
The amount of interest you [...]

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My DH isn’t really involved in our day to day finances. He has no idea what our grocery “budget” is, or what we pay for car insurance. He knows we have a mortgage, but probably couldn’t tell you the amount. He knows it’s with Bank of America, but wouldn’t be able to pay the mortgage. [...]

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Today DH’s ESPP bought his company stock at a 15% discount.  It happens every three months.  It’s been a good savings vehicle for us for tuition, home repairs, etc.  We save 10% of our salary and get about a 10% return when we sell the stock immediately.  However, it does take a few days to [...]

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Sigh, my FIL is coming this weekend. Fortunately it’s only one week. Problem? I so have to clean the house!!! What am I doing sitting here writing on my blog? I’m stupid.
Then I find out about 5 minutes ago DH’s best friend (FK) is coming to live with us July 12th. Right-o. Guess I really [...]

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