Money and Finance
2015 is winding down and 2016 will be in full swing before we know it. This past year was very crazy for my wife and I and we're both ready to move forward into 2016 and get back on track. Financially it was fairly difficult and we ended up taking some steps backwards on our road to financial independence but we would have gladly taken much bigger steps back if it would have meant things would have turned out differently.
The new year is traditionally the time when people make resolutions for the coming year. Typically resolutions center around health and wealth; however, if you ask the average person about their resolution there's very little meat to them. A typical answer is something along the lines of lose weight, save more, or something else that is just too broad to keep their focus for more than a few weeks. That's why you'll see the gyms packed in the first days of the new year but slowly see the headcount drop as the month marches on.
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- Weekly Roundup - March 19, 2016
Well another week gone and another week home. Even though oil prices have been climbing higher I haven't seen an uptick on the exploration side. Although I don't really expect to see too much of an increase because even in the high $30's/low...
- Make Every Day Thanksgiving
First off Happy Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for and today is a day where we're supposed to reflect on that. Whether you're spending the day with family, friends, or alone today is a blessing. But every day is truly...
- 2014 Goals
Last week I reviewed how I did on all of my goals for 2013. From a financial perspective it was a resounding success without any huge misses. The goals I'm most proud of was hitting an 80% savings mark for the year and the huge net worth increase....
- Weekly Roundup - December 28, 2013
It's amazing to me how things work out with my crazy work schedule, or lack thereof. I was able to be home for Christmas and also got to do the bigger family Christmas/birthday celebrations on the 26th. This year we had decided to do something...
- How Did We Measure Up? 2015 Goals Review
Hi Everyone, Another year is in the books! Growing up, I constantly heard the phrase "enjoy life, it goes way too quick" but being young and naive, I just wrote it off and said "yea right"... Boy could I have not been more wrong. Sure,...
Money and Finance
New Year, New You, New Goals
2015 is winding down and 2016 will be in full swing before we know it. This past year was very crazy for my wife and I and we're both ready to move forward into 2016 and get back on track. Financially it was fairly difficult and we ended up taking some steps backwards on our road to financial independence but we would have gladly taken much bigger steps back if it would have meant things would have turned out differently.
The new year is traditionally the time when people make resolutions for the coming year. Typically resolutions center around health and wealth; however, if you ask the average person about their resolution there's very little meat to them. A typical answer is something along the lines of lose weight, save more, or something else that is just too broad to keep their focus for more than a few weeks. That's why you'll see the gyms packed in the first days of the new year but slowly see the headcount drop as the month marches on.
Read more »
- Weekly Roundup - March 19, 2016
Well another week gone and another week home. Even though oil prices have been climbing higher I haven't seen an uptick on the exploration side. Although I don't really expect to see too much of an increase because even in the high $30's/low...
- Make Every Day Thanksgiving
First off Happy Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for and today is a day where we're supposed to reflect on that. Whether you're spending the day with family, friends, or alone today is a blessing. But every day is truly...
- 2014 Goals
Last week I reviewed how I did on all of my goals for 2013. From a financial perspective it was a resounding success without any huge misses. The goals I'm most proud of was hitting an 80% savings mark for the year and the huge net worth increase....
- Weekly Roundup - December 28, 2013
It's amazing to me how things work out with my crazy work schedule, or lack thereof. I was able to be home for Christmas and also got to do the bigger family Christmas/birthday celebrations on the 26th. This year we had decided to do something...
- How Did We Measure Up? 2015 Goals Review
Hi Everyone, Another year is in the books! Growing up, I constantly heard the phrase "enjoy life, it goes way too quick" but being young and naive, I just wrote it off and said "yea right"... Boy could I have not been more wrong. Sure,...