So with that, here are our March 2019 expenses: Overall we are ok with March’s expenses, we were up from February slightly, but had some extenuating circumstances, namely: Argentina fun- Mrs. FInding booked some day trips while in Argentina for work, obviously that’s not a normal expense. Aibnb for an event in April- we have a fun event in April …
We are very excited to share the first article to mention FInding Life Blog was in the personal finance section of CNBC. In it Mrs. FInding, who they refer to as Cali A., shares her thoughts on talking money with friends. It seems a really fitting first mention since a large reason we started this blog was to share our …
A 401k plan is a type of investment account offered by employers as part of their compensation package. It is the first place you should invest anything you are saving for retirement, regardless of when you plan to retire. You will have the option to invest in many different index and mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, etc. within a 401k …
So with that, here are our February 2019 expenses: Total February Expenses: $3,745 We are pleased to say we did, in fact, spend less than last month. We just saw a few anomalies this month, namely: We had a pretty big purchase on Amazon (almost $200) for different supplements and long term products (we aren’t sure how long they will …
Total January Expenses: $5,074 This seems like a ton for us, but there were a few unusual expenses. Most notably: Flights for a trip we are taking in May to Peru/Ecuador Left over Christmas gifts Mrs. FInding had a long weekend in NYC with her sister and friends And we bought a bed We hope to see this drop significantly …
Our first big side hustle earning month! If you are new to our side hustle reports, here’s a quick breakdown of what they are and why we do them: Each month we partake in various side hustles to increase our savings potential, learn a new skill, or just snag an extra buck. These side hustles vary from contracted part time …
Now that Mr. Finding and I have a bit more financial education under our belts, we have put together an investment strategy to help us reach financial independence. To understand our strategy it’s important to note that we each have our own checking, retirement, credit card, and taxable accounts, so for each area you will see us explain both of …
Since we are a life improvement blog currently focusing on financial independence, retire early (FIRE), we thought it might be a good idea to make sure we are all on the same page of what we mean by financial independence. In short, financial independence is when you have enough wealth to live on without working. This means you have enough …