It might sound ridiculous that anyone would ever ask themselves, "Will having a kid save my marriage?" but I think it actually happens a LOT behind closed doors and in people's heads. We all know that relationships can be multi-layered, complicated, and hard - that's why there are so many crazy, yet believable storylines in the media and in movies. Kids Are Easy, Right? I'm … [Read more...]
One Path Ends And Another Begins: Untemplater Income Report December 2015
With the holidays over, I've got taxes and budgeting at the forefront of my mind for 2016. All I want to do is save, save, save and find ways to declutter and simplify. I really should do a better job at cleaning my house each week since I'm too frugal to pay someone to do that for me. But if I have to choose between cleaning and working or petting my cat, cleaning usually … [Read more...]
How To Save More Money In 2016
The first couple weeks of every January are filled with a lot of excitement and hope. The hard part is holding on to that energy and motivation of setting new milestones throughout the entire new year. Life has such a sneaky way of distracting us from our resolutions and goals. It takes focus to fight off laziness and doubt as each week goes by. If you want to save more money … [Read more...]
2016 Net Worth Report: I Want To Be A Multi-Millionaire
It's funny how our aspirations change over time. When I look back to my younger years, I wouldn't have ever imagined I could get to where I am today. I just didn't have any real idea what I could be capable of in the real world. I had hard working parents who took great care of me, however they didn't graduate from 4-year colleges or have masters degrees. They had humble … [Read more...]
Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try.
In the spirit of the upcoming 2016 new year and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII), I thought I'd title this post based on Yoda's most famous quote from The Empire Strikes Back, "Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try." Yoda's my all time favorite character and I love that quote. I think most of you would agree there is something magical about Star Wars and I'm glad to hear … [Read more...]