If you search or ask how to pay down debt the fastest, You’ll probably hear about 2 methods; Snowball & Avalanche. Both sides have their highly devoted fans. I personally prefer the Avalanche, but understand the mental benefits of the Snowball. I have a few friends that think I’m insane for not believing in theContinue reading “Looking at paying down debt”
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End of Week Review 1/17/20
This week I worked on finding ways to save money by packing less in my lunch every day and for the first time ever, using coupons. However, I didn’t drop any weight because of the slow week I had at work as well as struggles at the gym with my knee. I tried to pushContinue reading “End of Week Review 1/17/20”
Marriage and taxes: Surprising Changes
Back in September, I got married. My wife recently started a new job and was filling out all of the normal paperwork. She got to the W4 and asked me what she should claim. Like me, her high school finance class failed her, so she did not get a strong education on finances and thingsContinue reading “Marriage and taxes: Surprising Changes”
End of Week Review 1/10/20
I am not bothered that my net worth dropped this week. This week I luckily didn’t have any major bills, but I also get paid bi-weekly, so I only had “income” from investments to offset any more negative change. However, I have felt much better physically, especially since I have pushed myself a little moreContinue reading “End of Week Review 1/10/20”
End of Week Review 1/3/20
This week I went to the gym a couple times, but got stuck doing stationary work at my job. I stopped buying some of the more unhealthy snacks I usually eat, but didn’t expect to see much change in my weight after a week.I fell into the gift card trap where I had a $40Continue reading “End of Week Review 1/3/20”
New Year, Same Goals
As someone who never gets to celebrate holidays, on the day they are set, I actually get to relax for New Years. I usually work on the 4th of July, Memorial day, Labor day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. It usually takes me a month to get to me celebrate my birthday. Looking on social media,Continue reading “New Year, Same Goals”
Off to a rough start
Today I had my last family Christmas for this year. I definitely ate wayyyyyyy to much food for lunch and wayyyyyyy too much cookies, and hard candies, and chocolate peanut butter balls, and white chocolate Christmas bark, and more cookies. I’m definitely going to need to go to the gym more than once a dayContinue reading “Off to a rough start”
End of the week review 12/27/19
I’m trying out posting my net worth and weight every week to keep track of where I’m at with my goals. I totally expect to have bad weeks, and seeing as like most people, I’m paid every other week. So every other week will be down, but I hope to see the trend consistently goContinue reading “End of the week review 12/27/19”
Starting with a change of plans
Today I was supposed to go down to visit my grandparents since I had to work when the rest of the family had the Christmas get together. I wake up to a text from my grandmother saying that she caught some sort of bug. This saves me 2-2 hour drives today, but now I don’tContinue reading “Starting with a change of plans”
About the “Fixer-Upper”
I’m starting this as a self reflection of how to better myself as a person. This blog was sparked after reading James Clear’s Atomic habits. I am full of terrible habits. I overspend, overeat, and am generally lazy. My goal for this is to track my habits and changes including my financial life. Financially, IContinue reading “About the “Fixer-Upper””
Personal Fixer Upper 