Do you remember the Monopoly Community Chest card that says “From Sale of Stock you get $45”? Well, sometimes those windfalls happen in real life too. I got $41,194.20 from a stock payout late last year. Here’s how I spent it: I wrote a $6,000 check to pay back a short-term loan from a family […]
I closed on a 3-family house! I realized last night that I didn’t buy my personal home (although I will live in one unit), I effectively bought my first business. I’m now a landlord and property manager, hoping to earn revenue and good returns off rental income. On January 5th, I didn’t even know this […]
I’m good with money. I don’t spend very much on eating out. I know how to save more than I earn. We could put away 50% of our income easily if I tried a little harder. These are some of the things I tell myself. Are they really true? As time passes, it’s easy to […]
