Chris 
My Good friend April joins me for this look back on 2020. What goals were met, and what fell short with area for improvement. We look at what existing and new goals we are setting for 2021, and ways that we can stay accountable to meet them. We review keys to making and achieving goals … Read more
In this edition of “Bank of Dad” our columnist tackles the age-old question: how the hell can I get better at saving money? — Read on http://www.fatherly.com/love-money/psychological-hack-save-more-money/
Getting Hitched on the Cheap As I mentioned in a previous post, I had gotten married when my wife and I were relatively young. We were just starting out and weren’t making very much money. We didn’t have a pot to piss in, is officially where we were at a financial level. However, we planned and paid for … Read more
Everyone is doing it This is going to chronicle the journey through setting up a Tee Shirt store, and selling tee shirts.  There are a million shirt stores online. We’ve all seen it. Scrolling through your social media feeds, you’ll likely come across an ad, with a funny saying or supporting your favorite sports team or … Read more
My Nine-year Plan I’ve decided to re-evaluate, and re-focus my journey to retirement. My goals and path were somewhat wishy-washy. As I was writing my midyear review, I had the realization that goals and journeys can be modified or changed. Because of this, I wanted to re-write my goal to build a new focus on … Read more
It seems like only yesterday. Nervously, I pressed the ‘Publish’ button on WordPress. I had, actually, made the decision that I wanted to share my personal journey to retirement. It was exciting to join all the other bloggers and podcasters that have continued to inspire me every day. The list is so long. Here are some, … Read more
Wow…this year is crazy, right? I’ll be honest, 2020 keeps kicking me in the balls! We have a global pandemic, people dying everyday that are infected by this new strain of virus called Covid-19. a shutdown of most of the US economy as we continue to try and prosper in this world of quarantine. We … Read more
Every little bit helps! For the last couple years I’ve elected to participate in Peak Time Rebate from my electric utility company that allows me to save money on electricity at peak times.  It’s actually super easy, and you can earn $1 rebate for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy that you can reduce from … Read more
It may not be the most exciting topic to talk about, but it really is an important thing to think about in all phases and steps of life. Yes. Even divorce. Should you Update Insurance Coverage after Divorce? The answer is “Yes!” It may begin when we are young, and start driving. We are typically added … Read more
Why didn’t I do this sooner?! Why didn’t I switch to Mint Mobile for my cellular service provider? As we have discussed in the past, I often review expenses. I review my budget and look for ways to save money. Several years ago, when the kids were old enough to get phones, my ex-wife and … Read more