Where We Keep our Emergency Fund
For almost the entirety of our marriage, Tara and I have had an emergency fund set aside. We’ve almost always had at least $1,000 in the emergency fund and, for …
3 Things We Wish We Knew Before Hosting on Airbnb
Tara and I recently renovated our basement to add an apartment with the hope that we could rent it out to allow us more financial freedom. We had hoped that …
Frugal Gift Guide EVERYONE will Love
I feel like I was just saying this LAST December, but I truly cannot believe how quickly the year has flown! The holidays are in full swing and Christmas is …
5 ways to make extra money
Tara and I are always looking for ways to make extra money on the side. We’ve tried quite a few things and wanted to share those things with you. Having …
We Bought a House!
Tara and I are happy to say that we have bought our first home! We have been looking to buy a house for about a year now and finally decided …
Why being let go was one of the best things to happen to me
Almost exactly two years ago, I was let go from my full-time job. I was blindsided by it; nothing really prepared me for it. I had been with the company …
The Fund Family Interviews #004 – Kesley and Ryan
Part of becoming financially independent is to create a team around you that will help you achieve success. The purpose of the fund family interviews is to help you get …
How we save 40% of our income every month
Tara and I are very frugal, love saving and have always had goals for what we want to use our money for. There have been times in our marriage where …
4 Essential Funds You Should Start Right Now!
Every few weeks, we all get a paycheck. We then pay our monthly rent or mortgage, buy groceries, pay for utilities, fill up our cars with gas, and pay other …
Why We Invest With Vanguard
Not too long ago, my brother-in-law asked me what Tara and I invest in. I told him we invested in Vanguard funds. He had plenty of questions on how and …