When it comes to tracking our personal finances, one of the hardest things to estimate is the value of our home. My wife and I know what we paid for our home just over 10 years ago. We also know the terms of our mortgage … 30 year fixed rate loan at 4.375%. But estimating […]
Continue ReadingMy wife and I have been thinking a lot lately about what would happen to our kids and assets if we were to die in the next decade. We want to make sure our kids are taken care of (especially as minors), if my wife and I both were to pass away unexpectedly. Developing a […]
Continue ReadingFor many years my wife and I have been avoiding this question – What will happen to our money and our kids when we die? Even worse than worrying about our estate (our money) is what would happen to our children if we were both to die at the same time? This uncertainty around the […]
Continue ReadingEvery month we publish an update to our net worth. These monthly updates help us keep track of our assets such as investments, cash, and even the value of our home. It also helps us track how we are paying down our debt every month … which is are known as liabilities. This past month […]
Continue ReadingOne of the easiest ways to increase your household savings rate is to take advantage of raises at your job. Actually any type of raise or increase to your income can be used to quickly accelerate your savings rate. For example, I was recently notified that I was getting a market increase at my job. […]
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