Money and Life on the Way to Retirement
House Hunters and House Hunters International are two shows Mr. Boomer and I love to watch together. We learn about the housing markets in other parts of the country and world as well and get ideas for our own home. After months of watching television research there are five common themes of the home buyer [...]
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Now that the holiday season is safely past it does not mean you can forget about gift giving for nine months. In fact, you’re behind if you haven’t given it much thought yet. I used to be that way. Every gift occasion was a budget surprise but with these four steps you can learn from [...]
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Recently between rain storms Mr. Boomer and I headed out for our weekly grocery shopping. As the car progressed down the street we were gawking at downed trees from the most recent rainstorm that passed through when suddenly there was a big jolt and loud noise. It scared the heck out of us and got our attention quick. Our [...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Mr. Boomer and I saw a musical last night and are going to brunch today. We rather spend money on sharing experiences together than gifts. I hope you’re having a nice day however you celebrate. Tomorrow is my first holiday at work since New Year’s Day. It’s also a nice break as [...]
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One of the benefits of a zero-based budget is learning where the money goes. You know at a high level, but it’s easy to overlook minor expenditures unless they are tracked. After a few months I learned we spend a lot on our cat and dog and frankly the dog is the lion’s share of [...]
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