***This is not a sponsored post. For clarity’s sake, my CPA is my sister, Leslie.*** While we had a few extra days, the impending doom of of filling out and filing taxes is upon us. Our tax situation has varied in our married life: we have filed taxes in four states in three years. We’ve…
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Creative ways to save money
Y’all probably think that my constant posts about money and budgeting mean that I’m obsessed with money. I’m not, but I am fairly budget-conscious. This is a not a sponsored post, just me sharing my opinions. 1. Reduce your utilities usage. When I’m at home during the day, I keep most of the lights off…
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Post-deployment budgeting
As we’re settling into post-deployment life, Mac’s paychecks have reverted to their normal amounts. Now that we have a mortgage, I’m going to more aggressive with our budget. I won’t lie, the extra money last year was a huge blessing. We paid off all of my federal loans, put down 10% on our house, and…
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Living as a one-income family
One common side effect of military life is having only one income. I’ve blogged about finances a few times, mainly about how we’re trying to pay down my student debt. I haven’t worked full-time since 2012, but I’ve continued to bring in an income (which is better than nothing) in the past two years. Thankfully,…
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Making a blogging budget
Blogging is a fun, free hobby, but like all hobbies, you can really get carried away. How many of us have picked up crafty hobbies and wound up investing a lot of money? I’m going to start self-hosting after I switch over to WordPress, so I’ve decided to create a budget to keep my hobby…
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Before you cheat
Y’all, I have a confession to make. My eyes have been wandering. I’ve been looking around and considering testing the waters. We’ve had a good run, but I’m just not sure how much longer it will last. You see, I’ve been cheating. On my car. With Mac’s car. His Honda gets much better gas mileage than…