Here’s a quick rundown of how we organize our finances and our financial documents – Extremely Important Documents – We keep our tax returns, marriage license, birth certificates, car titles, etc. in a fire-proof safe. I have friends who keep such documents off-site in a safety-deposit box. The fire-proof safe works for us. I also have electronic copies stored on…
Author: NCN
Our Financial House – The Footer
Back when I was a kid, maybe 13 or 14, my Dad inherited some land from a relative. My parents soon decided to build a house on the land. As part of the preparation for building the house, we had to dig a footer (also know as a footing). For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a footer is…
What Works For Me – Combining Our Finances
My wife and I have been married for almost thirteen years. For that entire time, even before we got serious about managing our money, we believed in combining our finances. Here’s our simple system and what works for us. Our Combined Finances – Checking Accounts – We have one, joint, primary checking account. My wife and I can both write…