When your home increases in value, you start feeling richer even if you aren’t
There was an interesting study from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 2015 when they showed that each time a house rose in value by 1% from the market, there was a half a perc
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: This FIRE calculator is.. seriously FIRE
1. FIRE TO END ALL FIRES Seriously, this tool is pretty.. comprehensive to figure out and simulate your FIRE retirement plan. You input assets, liabilities, you create various plan
Week of Money: Where Burrito Gate happens and Little Bun loses it
DAY ONE ??:?? — I wake up to Little Bun snuggling me. He’s getting really big now. I remember when his head was the size of a small teddy bear’s head, and I would cra
When will you have ‘enough’ money to spend the way that you want?
I did an informal poll on Instagram: I also then received plenty of DMs like this: So here’s what I think… AT SOME POINT IT IS ENOUGH MONEY I mean
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Where a couple makes $330K, wasted a $500K inheritance and has near nothing saved
1. BREADWINNER This entire article of someone’s Money Diary was such a raw look into someone’s finances, and a (unfortunately) perfect example of how when you make a su
Week of Money: Where I explain to Little Bun about all the different animals in my head
DAY ONE 7:30 a.m. — I am about to log in and I realize I have the day off! 11:15 a.m. — Lunch time… and then I have a slight migraine, and I go to lie down. I end up fall
Parenting: Why I do not give an allowance for chores, or good grades
There is an age-old debate of whether to give money to children or not. Some say “YES” while others “NO”. I am in the “NO” camp but with a twist
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Lemon loaf, dream home and beautiful faces
1. LEMONY I love.. love.. LOVE lemon loaf cakes, and finding this recipe made me squee because it sounds delicious. When they note that it tastes better than the Starbucks version,
Week of Money: Where I announce I am close to quitting my job
DAY ONE 7:30 a.m. — I log in and start working. People try to call me in the morning but I beg them to not talk to me until after an hour or two has passed. 8:08 a.m. — GASP!!
What I read: The Spring Showers Edition 2022
BOOK COUNT FOR THE YEAR: 39 January: 14 February: 5 March: 12 April: 8 May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: WHAT LITTLE BUN READ Magic Treehouse –