We’ve made it to the final month of the year! I hope everyone had a fantastic December and enjoyed the holiday festivities. Despite our best efforts to stick to a budget during the holidays, it’s easy to end up spending more than planned. Sometimes, it’s not by choice but a reflection of rising costs and
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones! Mine was great—I headed down to New York City to enjoy the feast with my mom and other family members. A few years ago, I read a blog post that’s stuck with me ever since. The author mentioned how, once they became stable in their
October has really taken a toll on me. Balancing family, work, and mental health has been challenging with everything that’s been going on. I’m almost embarrassed to admit it, but to protect my mental health and clear my head, I had to push myself to rejoin the gym. It’s been a goal of mine for
I’ve been closely monitoring the stock market over the past month, especially after the Fed’s decision to lower interest rates. I’m also tracking economic growth trends and how Palantir is gaining traction in the AI space. Speaking of Palantir, I’m still not entirely clear on everything the company does, aside from developing impressive software that
Hello all, I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer as it winds down. There’s not much time left before we settle back into our cold-season routine. I have some good news regarding the blog, and I want to thank you all. I’ve noticed a spike in traffic ever since I posted a review of my
Hey everyone! I hope you had a great and productive month. Here’s a view of my expenses for the month of July 2024 Mortgage $2000 Entertainment $702.74 Travel $701.47 Restaurants $179.26 Clothing/Shoes 37.70 Groceries $97 Mobile Phone $0 Internet $106.99 Gasoline/Fuel $50.06 General Merchandise $394.52 Total $4269.74 Dividends for July 2024 In July 2024, I
Hey, how’s everyone doing? It has been a year already since we purchased our first property. Can you believe that? Time passes by so quickly. During our house hunt, I recall my mother saying to me, “If you can handle the first year, you should be able to handle the remainder of the loan.” Having owned
The month of May has been a tough one for me, and I’m glad it’s over. I have to admit, I tried to lift my foot off the spending pedal, but it seems to bite me in return when it’s for things I need. For those who plan to buy a house, I would highly
Hey there, Spring! I’m wondering if anyone’s diving into spring cleaning yet. I’ve yet to tackle it, mostly because our garage is still packed with moving boxes waiting to be sorted. But on a brighter note, I treated myself to an electric dethatcher/sacrifier to spruce up my lawn. I can’t wait to see how these
Welcome to the second quarter. How’s everyone doing? I can’t wait to wake up and enjoy my coffee outside on the deck. For the month of March, my focus has been on working on small projects around the house, such as: . Removing the carpets. If we don’t remove it soon, one of us is