January 2021 Monthly Report It's been a while since I've done a monthly update. Since I've missed writing them so much, it's a perfect time for a revival. So here it is, my January 2021 monthly report. I used to have so much fun with these type of posts. It was an opportunity to talk about what's going on in my life and how things are going. It was also fun to show off all … [Read more...] about January 2021 Monthly Report
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February Fast Five
February Fast Five For the month of February, I'm making this monthly update relatively short and sweet. Keeping communication as clear, succinct, and deliberate as possible has been something I've been working on. Especially with digital communication. For example, now I try to get by with writing emails that are at most five lines or sentences. Incorporating elements … [Read more...] about February Fast Five
Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and More
Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and More Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Another year has gone and passed. I can't believe tomorrow will be 2020 and the start of a new decade! As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a brief moment to reflect on some of my highlights from 2019. Finance Highlights I didn't announce any financial goals at the … [Read more...] about Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and More
Monthly Report: October Update
Monthly Report: October Update October was an eventful month. My wife and I packed in so many activities that it felt like we were living our pre-baby life again. Seriously, it felt like something was going on every week. Last year, I included a lot of details about our costs and expenses every month in these monthly reports. It was particularly pertinent to do so … [Read more...] about Monthly Report: October Update
Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four
Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four Traveling as a family can be really expensive. Once a child is two years old, it is mandatory to pay for their own seat on a plane. If you're bringing a stroller and multiple bags, you may have to pay for extra checked luggage. And of course dining becomes more costly too. But family travel doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four
Air France Business Class for 5 To Paris And Rome!
Air France Business Class For 5 To Paris And Rome! My wife and I are really excited. In a few days, we are flying Air France business class to Paris and Rome! It's been a whole two years since we've been on a major international trip. In the past, we were used to taking three or four big trips a year. But after having a baby, we quickly realized that traveling with a … [Read more...] about Air France Business Class for 5 To Paris And Rome!
Deep Thoughts: Go Back To Work Or Pay Off Loans?
Deep Thoughts: Go Back To Work Or Pay Off Loans? You're probably scratching your head in bewilderment. The title of this article doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Or at least it doesn't seem like it does. You might be asking, "Dr. McFrugal, what does going back to work have to do with paying off loans? Who's going back to work anyway? And I thought you already paid off all … [Read more...] about Deep Thoughts: Go Back To Work Or Pay Off Loans?
9 Simple Ways To Make Family Travel Cheaper
After my daughter was born, I have been focusing more on how to maximize family travel. Sure, traveling with a baby ain't easy. But I'm expecting it to get easier with time. And at least it doesn't have to be expensive! In today's guest post, Greg Johnson shares 9 simple ways to make family travel cheaper and more affordable. Greg created the award-winning blog Club … [Read more...] about 9 Simple Ways To Make Family Travel Cheaper
Traveling With a Baby Ain’t Easy
Traveling With A Baby Ain't Easy Earlier this year I had some pretty lofty plans. I wanted to continue traveling the world and take our baby with us. Maybe we could take our baby to France. Perhaps the baby would do well on a cruise. Well, none of that happened. The furthest we've been able to travel to is Orlando for FinCon. And that wasn't exactly easy … [Read more...] about Traveling With a Baby Ain’t Easy
Buy Nothing Update: Come What May
Buy nothing For new readers to the blog, I accepted the challenge to buy nothing for a year back in January. Other bloggers are doing this too, including Happy Philosopher who started (and popularized) it. The best part? My wife is totally on board. There were a few exemptions that we allowed ourselves to buy. This includes: A Tesla Model 3. While expensive, I don't … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: Come What May