Our Freaking Budget

The Right Time to Buy a New Car

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The kids and I love it when TJ gets home from work. First, it usually means a much-needed break for me while TJ builds Legos with our boys. It also means I get to speak with a human being about topics other than going potty or not using mommy’s Anastasia…

January 18, 2017 by Ashley

2017 Financial Priorities

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It’s 2017! And even crazier, we’re already a week and a half into January. It’s that time of year for new goals, new plans, new beginnings, and yup — new budgets. There’s no better time to prioritize (or reprioritize) your finances than now. Johnny and I have a few things…

January 10, 2017 by Joanna

Goldilocks and Replacements: Preventive vs. Corrective

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The other day I got home from work and noticed a small puddle in my garage. It had been raining all day, so my first reaction was to look for water coming in from the outside. There were no obvious signs of it coming from under the garage doors or…

December 19, 2016 by Tyler

Ashley’s Getting-Out-of-Debt Story

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When TJ and I met, I could tell right away we came from different financial backgrounds. He had worked hard every summer doing sales in California to pay for his tuition and living expenses, he had thrifty parents who had been able to help him along the way, and he…

November 4, 2016 by Ashley

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