My wife an I are working hard to achieve our goal of paying off our mortgage early. As of February 2013, my wife and I will have lived in our new home for 3 years. We have a conventional, fixed-rate, 15-year mortgage. We recently reduced the interest rate on our mortgage. Our goal is to pay it off our mortgage…
Author: NCN
Monthly Money Plan
As part of my ongoing efforts to Simplify. Everything. – I have reworked our monthly money plan. Our monthly money plan details our strategies for managing our household finances. The money plan is very similar to a budget – but it also incorporates the use of a calendar and a filing system. I like for things to be organized. Our…
How To Organize Mail
I enjoy checking the mail. I know it’s old fashioned – but I’m and old fashioned kind of guy! I do not, however, like dealing with clutter. So, I’ve developed a simple system for organizing our mail. I use 15 file folders, a file box, and a small filing cabinet. The Setup I have three folders – one labeled bills…