Yes. It is entirely possible to talk with your spouse about finances without getting into an argument. My wife and I have never really argued (that much) about money, but that was mainly due to the fact that we never really talked about money money, period. But, as soon as we started thinking about getting out of debt (and getting…
Month: August 2007
An Unexpected Expense: Cats!
A few weeks ago, I walked outside and heard a rustling behind a cabinet in our garage. Upon inspection, I was surprised to see a cat. Correction. I was surprised to see five cats. A mommy cat was nursing her four newborn kittens. I have never owned a cat. I have never wanted to own a cat. I don’t even…
$48,000 Goal Update: 7 Months, A Slight Change Has Been Made
My main goal for 2007 is to save 60% of our gross household income ($48,000) in various retirement, brokerage, and education savings accounts. Here’s my current, updated chart: (I’ve also updated my chart over at the No Credit Needed Network: NCN 2007) I made a couple of adjustments to my chart. Pre-Tax Retirement Goal was increased by $1000 and Brokerage…