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One Reason I Want You To Achieve Financial Independence

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Flexibility. Being financially independent (FI) – or very close to it – gives you the flexibility to embrace new opportunities, and deal more easily with challenging life situations you may have never even imagined. When I first embarked on the FI journey in 2013, it was all about chasing freedom. Initially, I dreamt of escaping […]

Helping Aging Parents With Money: Online Banking

My mom took me to our hometown bank to open a passbook savings account when I was 8 years old. I deposited my birthday money and proudly left the bank with the deposit details written into my little paper passbook. When I started babysitting and delivering newspapers at 12, I went to the bank at […]

Personal Finance Podcasts By/For Couples & Families

Listening to podcasts is a great way to keep learning and stay motivated to meet your goals. Whether you are just starting to take control of your finances or already on a path to building long-term wealth, personal finance podcasts would be a great addition to your playlist. There are hundreds of personal finance podcasts […]

Financial Independence Allows Me To Embrace Opportunities

After becoming financially independent a few years ago, I chose to “downshift” from full-time work as a college professor to teach part-time and (mostly) online. I continue to work with students because it’s my passion. But I also plan to maximize my pension by reaching a 30-year service milestone before I retire at 55. But […]

Taking Different Jobs Has Made Me a Better Person

It might not seem like a big deal to change jobs throughout your career now. But it used to be more the norm for people to work for the same company for 30 or 35 years before retiring. And in teaching, it’s still what many people do. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in three years […]

Helping Your Aging Parents With Money: Credit

Helping Your Aging Parents With Money is a new series highlighting financial topics you may need to discuss with an aging parent or relative. It was inspired by recent events in our own lives and Cameron Huddleston’s new book, MOM and DAD, We Need to Talk. (We are big fans of Cameron’s book; you can […]

Five Money Lessons From a Summer of Spinning

The sun is setting a little earlier each night and there’s a hint of fall in the air. But I’m squeezing every minute out of summer that I can! And one of the new things I’ve really enjoyed doing this summer is spinning. Spinning is an indoor group cycling exercise class. I started spinning at […]

40+ Personal Finance Podcasts By Women Making An Impact In 2019

You’ve likely heard about all of the existing gender “gaps” when it comes to women and money. The wage gap, debt gap, investing gap, and the wealth gap are all big concerns for women as they try to improve their financial health and build a solid financial house. Another gender gap that exists is related […]

My Late Start To FI, Financial Independence (Getting It Together In My 40’s)

My 20’s were very different from my business partner, Vicki’s. While she was making smart money moves right out of college, I was juggling responsibilities as a working single mom living paycheck-to-paycheck. Married to my high-school sweetheart, I had my first child at 20. At the time I was the breadwinner in the family. Through […]

7 Money Moves I Made In My 30’s That I’d Change If I Could

It always feels good sharing smart decisions you’ve made. But people won’t trust you if you don’t own up to mistakes too. While I made some great money moves right out of college, there were definitely things I could have done differently in the following decade. Now, I can share the financial lessons I learned […]

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