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How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Home in 2018?

Want to know what I consider my biggest financial mistake? Actually, it would be my wife and I’s combined financial mistake … which was buying a home that was too big for our family. About a decade ago, we bought 3,360 square foot home with a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. At the time, we […]

My Grandfather Taught Me Long Ago Never to Buy a Car on Credit

Another Lesson from The Great Depression – Don’t Spend Money You Don’t Have

A few weeks ago, my youngest son and I had the opportunity to interview my grandfather for a class project. My son’s class was tasked with interviewing someone who had lived through a historic event. We decided to interview my grandfather … who along with my grandmother both lived through The Great Depression. We found […]

Owning an Older Vehicle Isn't Always the Best Financial Choice

The Cost of Owning Older Cars

Over the past weekend, I found another reason not to own a car … or 2 cars in our case. We are making monthly payments on 2 vehicles right now. Our oldest is a family van that we are very close to paying off … only 9 more months. This vehicle was financed at 75 […]

Build a Sustainable Lifestyle by Growing Your Own Food

More Lessons From The Great Depression – Growing Your Own Food and Sustainability

A few weeks ago, my youngest son and I had the privilege of interviewing my grandfather for a school assignment called the “Living History Project”. The assignment was to interview a person who had lived through a historical event. The event needed to be something significant that impacted people around the world. My son picked […]

9 Benefits of Living in a Smaller Home

My family currently lives in a 3,362 square feet home with 5-6 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The 5 or 6 bedrooms depends on who you talk to and what is truly considered a bedroom. But regardless of how many bedrooms we have, our house is just way more than what we need. I have estimated […]

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