It’s December 30th, and we’re right at the end of 2020. What a year it turned out to be for the world, for our friends, and for our family. Outside of focusing on financial independence, 2020 created some very unique experiences with our kids … they are young enough that their memory only has recall
Category: Financial Journey
2020 Q1 CheckIn
We’re beyond Q1, but this gives an outline of how we’re pacing for 2020. Coronavirus took a hit to our investments, but we kept on going. We do not intend to liquidate anything at this point. Emergency Fund Contributions: $10,000 IRA’s: $2,951 Remodel Remodel ended up costing $25,000 (vs $15,000 planned) 529 Plan $100 Spouse
The Beginning: Refinancing Our Student Loans
Around 8 months ago we finally got serious about building our net-worth. We had been out of university a few years, lived in high-rises downtown, taken exotic trips, and lots of fun. However, our net worth was still negative by quite a bit. At this point we were not following a budget, and not aggressively
Paying off $30,000 USD of Student Debt in 1 Day
Recently we paid off approximately $30,000 USD of student loan debt. We were fortunate to close out an investment that we had for a few years, and have set aside the necessary amount for tax time. It’s an amazing feeling to see the accounts zero’d out now. Our remaining debt is as follows: vehicle loan