This week I was talking with a colleague at work and realized that they spend $800 EVERY month on groceries. WHAT?!? They’re a family of 4, but 2 of them are small children, and 1 child is breast feeding. So, that’s basically a family of 3. And let’s face it, little kids just don’t eat […]
Month: December 2015
When Buying Stocks Is More Exciting Than Buying Shoes…
Last week I hit a BIG milestone. I’ve been creeping towards this milestone for a couple of years now. But last week, I HIT IT. I am now contributing the maximum contribution to my 401k plan. That’s right. $18,000/year is going into my retirement account (before the company match)! A few weeks prior to bumping […]
Kids & Cash: Grasshopper Teachings
As I was scouring the internet this week reading other financial blogs, I was excited to come across This One by our friends at How To Stuff Your Pig. It’s all about financial gift giving for children. I was amazed that the very first suggestion is the EXACT one we will be doing for Mini […]