If you are anything like us, when you first started learning about personal finance and retirement accounts, some of the terms around 401ks confused you. To help you understand what your HR or 401k provider are saying to you and give you a solid foundation for building out your retirement plan, we’ve broken down the most frequently asked 401k questions …
Not bad for 10 days off in the 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 …
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 …
Our largest side hustle month ever! 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 work …
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 …
Have you ever heard of the board game Pay Day? When Mrs. FInding (me) was a kid, it was one of my favorite games. I remember making my family play over and over again until they would very nicely (see desperately) ask me to take a break. Turns out that was a good precursor to my future. I love getting …
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 …