For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, transferring $250 a week into the main account. But I charge everything to the card to maximize rewards. As charges accrue, I transfer money out of the main account into the secondary one. Continue Reading
Of massages, good barbecue and major frustration: A spending diary
For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, transferring $250 a week into the main account. But I charge everything to the card to maximize rewards. As charges accrue, I transfer money out of the main account into the secondary one. Continue Reading
How divorce saved my finances
It's amazing what a difference a few years makes. Well, a few years without an expensive spouse and with a high income. But still, it's amazing. Or at least I was amazed when I last logged into my Vanguard account and saw my balance was 400% of what it was three years ago. Obviously, some of this is due to the crazy, Continue Reading
November financial update: The “no mortgage” edition
I know the last update was only a couple of weeks ago, but I'm apparently back on schedule -- however long that lasts -- so it's time to talk about how I did this month. As a reminder, I paid off my mortgage (sorta), so from now on I'll only be calculating my saving rate pre- and post-tax. Anyway, here's where my money went this Continue Reading
Of takeout, helpful friends and so so SO many trips to Lowe’s: A spending diary
For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, transferring $250 a week into the main account. But I charge everything to the card to maximize rewards. As charges accrue, I transfer money out of the main account into the secondary one. Continue Reading
I paid off my house! Sorta.
It's official -- I own my house outright! Well... depending on how you look at it. Technically it's mine By all government records, I own the house. Buuuuut I was only able to pay off the mortgage because my mom gave me the money as a 0% loan. Her reasoning was that I'll get the money at some point anyway. And since that won't be for Continue Reading