Taxes

10 Ideas For What To Do With An Income Tax Refund

I have been working on my taxes and it looks like my wife and I will be getting an income tax refund this year.  That’s good news, because we are in the process of paying off our mortgage and every extra penny counts! A certain portion of our household income comes through self-employment, so judging withholding can be a bit…

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Resources

Tools That Rock

I am an amateur wood-worker.  Right now, I am working on a few Christmas gifts for friends and family.  I thought I’d share a few of the tools that rock – and make wood-working fun. Last year, I purchased the PORTER-CABLE 20-volt Lithium Ion Impact Driver. Man, this is one awesome tool. It is powerful – and perfect for outdoor…

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Debt Reduction

How We Paid Off Our Credit Card Debt

Several years ago, my wife and I paid off our credit card debt.  Here’s how we did it – We changed our spending habits. We stopped using our credit cards and started using the envelope system. We started to have weekly budget meetings and created a zero-based budget. We reduced or eliminated non-essential monthly expenses. We created a debt reduction…

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