Financial Blog
7 Ways Financial Anxiety Can Trap You In a Constant Downward Spiral
Have you ever sat there, staring at your bills, and just felt utterly overwhelmed and stressed out, even though you know you have plenty of money in the bank to pay them? Or perhaps you feel incredibly guilty for spending money on anything “extra” that you don’t...
How Much Does Your Pet Really Cost? Find Out with This FREE worksheet
When I first wrote this post in 2018, I had 5 in-house pets, two dogs and three cats. In the past two years, I’ve lost two of those much-loved buddies. Now all of my current pets are seniors. And I am on the verge of bringing one or two new guys in to join our zoo....
5 Everyday Financial Terms You Need to Know
Finances are a huge part of everyone’s lives. They figure into almost everything we do. And we’re all supposed to understand how every piece of the financial puzzle works. But there are so many terms that get thrown around in the financial world - and a lot of...
Running Late? File an Income Tax Extension
This blog post was originally published on March 28th, 2017. It has recently been updated to give the latest information on how to file for a tax extension, including relevant links. The due date for your income tax return is coming up…fast. It’s less than a week...
What’s MAGI and Why Does It Matter?
This post was originally published March 26th, 2018. It has recently been updated to give you more recent information on MAGI and how it can affect your taxes. There's an important tax calculation that will never show up on any of your tax forms, but it can make the...
9 Tax Changes for 2025 You Need to Know
We got a new tax law (2025 Reconciliation Legislation) this year, and many of its rules will affect your 2025 taxes. They call it the OBBBA, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but I don’t. It’s not beautiful for most people. In fact, many people will see their...