Finally Financially Free
December 28, 2022
The past six months have been so transformative for us, and it is hard not to get emotional as we write this last blog post. We are finally financially free. Not only in our reduced debt and increased savings, but in our mindset towards finances and the way we approach financial conversations with each other.
Home is where the bills get sent
December 21, 2022
And where the heart is, of course…
This week has been so trying. We are all recovering (slowly) from the flu that hit us HARD. Dominique and Megan both missed a ton of work and there was no end to unpacking in sight. Having to put unpacking on hold immediately after our move was really hard for us, it also made it really hard to cook at home and save money on take-out. We did not do well with that budget item this week once again, but we have been working on getting unpacked as we feel better.
Don’t bring your credit card to Home Goods
December 14, 2022
We are finally moved into our new home and fully out of our apartment. It was hard to say goodbye to the apartment we had many good memories in, but we are so excited to make new memories in our home. We already know lots of neighbors near us and are still working to get settled in.
We have been making it a rule to not buy anything new unless we give away or trash an old item. We have been pretty good with it and Megan has taken many carloads to St Vinny’s or Goodwill or has sold items on the marketplace.
Decisions, Decisions
December 7, 2022
We finally closed on our home on November 30 and have been slowly working on moving responsibilities over the past few days. We have had to make a lot of decisions about what projects to take on first and are hoping to structure a capital needs assessment over the next five years to determine what projects are a priority and when.
Seasons of Gratitude
November 30, 2022
This week we are coming off of a long weekend after Thanksgiving where we are feeling immense gratitude for so many things. We are thankful for our financial coach, Jessica, who helped us to accomplish our ultimate goal of buying a home before the program has even ended. With her support and encouragement, we found a way to forge a path to homeownership.
Cleared to Close!
November 23, 2022
We were notified this week that we have been cleared to close for our new home. We are so excited to move in and have been so blessed with amazing friends who have given us so many BOXES and TAPE! Those two items are so expensive and make moving costs skyrocket. We have planned out our moving budget and anticipate spending around $800 for movers and $1,200-$1,800 initially for things we need for our home.
