The Journey to Parenthood
Discussing our journey to parenthood, how quality of life and pursuing financial independence is even more important, and intentional lifestyle inflation.
Spills Spot - Helping Others Win With Money
HSA: Why Health Savings Accounts Are an Ideal Wealth Building Tool
Big purchases tend to cause a ripple effect that goes beyond the sticker price. When evaluating purchasing decisions, we need to consider all the underlying costs as well.
The Ripple Effect of Making Big Purchases
Big purchases tend to cause a ripple effect that goes beyond the sticker price. When evaluating purchasing decisions, we need to consider all the underlying costs as well.
How Keystone Habits Can Change Your Life
How keystone habits help create widespread changes through small wins, convincing people that bigger achievements are within reach.
Focusing on Your Health: A Lesson from Warren Buffett
Focusing on our health, taking care of our minds and bodies so that they operate well for our lifetimes.
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted Our Budget
Lessons learned during the shelter in place for the coronavirus pandemic. Prioritzing health, relationships, and life's simple pleasures.
My Thoughts on Current Events, Showing Empathy, and Pushing for Change
Discussing privilege and how we can support the black community. Creating positive change towards police brutality and systemic racism in this country.
Living a Life of No Regrets
Discussing what we can learn about living a life with no regrets, based on the most common regrets shared by people at the end of their lives.
Showing Appreciation and Encouraging Others
The importance of showing our appreciation to other people in our lives. Everyone wants to be appreciated. Encouragement is more effective than criticism.
Building Community and Finding Your Tribe
Community and relationships are essential to living a fulfilled life. Discussing a tribal mentality, loyalty, belonging, and meaning.
Why Meaningful Work is an Essential Part of Life
Why pursuing meaningful work is essential. Work with autonomy, mastery, and purpose leads to personal growth and a more fulfilling life.
Spills Spotlight: Volume 24
A roundup of my favorite personal finance blog posts from around the web. This series highlights the best work being published from the personal finance blogging community.
5 Life Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic
Lessons learned during the shelter in place for the coronavirus pandemic. Prioritzing health, relationships, and life's simple pleasures.
Is This the End of the FIRE Movement?
Does this recession signal the end of the FIRE movement? Discussing why it's more important than ever to pursue financial independence and achieve freedom.
Approaching Your Personal Finances Like an Analyst
How to approach your personal finances with the mindset of a financial analyst. Cash flow, resource allocation, preparing for the future.
Spills Spotlight: Volume 23
A roundup of my favorite personal finance blog posts from around the web. This series highlights the best work being published from the personal finance blogging community.
Searching for Meaning in Uncertain Times
Discussing takeaways from "A Man's Search for Meaning," including responding to hardship, purpose, responsibility, and dealing with suffering.
How to Vacation to Hawaii for (Almost) Free with Travel Rewards
Learning how to take a dream Hawaii vacation with travel rewards for free. Utilizing credit card points and miles for free flights and hotels.
My Take on the Pursuit of Happiness
Check out my interview guest post where I talk about what happiness means to me, and what the pursuit of happiness looks like in my own life...
Reader Questions #1: Market Downturn, Mortgages, and Financial Goals
Answering reader questions about the stock market downturn, reaching debt freedom, and big financial goals.
4 Strategies I’m Using to Read More Books
Reviewing the strategies I'm using to read more books, including audiobooks, e-books, and carving out time each day.
