When what you want to be happening in life isn’t working out it can be easy to fall into a dark hole. I have spent the better part of at least the last year angry and depressed because nothing was happening at the pace I wanted it to. I was miserable. I’ve been in aRead more
As a preteen, I watched the housing bubble burst and send turmoil throughout the economy. Ripples I still felt as a sixteen year old trying to find employment, after the Great Recession ended. This shaped my view on the evils of taking out loans of any type. Now as an adult trying to build myRead more
Weddings are huge deals. You need your venue, officiant, caterer, photographer, decorations, wedding party. There are so many moving parts, it takes so much money, and creates too much stress. All for one day. Ever think it would be better to get married away from all of that? Me too. We eloped and it wasRead more
Are you considering buying your first house? There’s so much to learn. It’s insanely overwhelming. When we set out on our journey to home ownership I researched every mortgage program I could find. First time home buyer programs on the state and federal level, regular mortgage programs, and rehab loans. A rehab loan is aRead more
I was 21 when I got married. My husband was 24. We got married after dating for about two and a half years. We eloped in a beautiful inn in southern Vermont during fall foliage. It was wonderful- simple and all about what we wanted to do in the moment. I know that marrying youngRead more
When I was 20, I got my first (and only) credit card. The reason why I got it is going to seem random, but I had actually been looking into it for some time and finally took the plunge. I was interested in a really great deal on an Amazon Fire phone. They were sellingRead more
Bright eyed and bushy tailed my husband and I embarked on the journey of first time home-ownership with a lovely house built in 1900. We had been defeated after months of looking at houses that were at the top of our comfort range price wise and still not meeting our needs. This house gave usRead more
I am a very rational person, but some times you just meet someone who you click with and you decide to for once in your life throw all caution to the wind and make a crazy decision. My story here is by far the craziest thing that I have ever done. It is also whatRead more