Thanksgiving came and went in a flurry of food, laughter, and cherished moments, and just like that, the holiday season is ...

As any long term BAD reader knows, I love to gamify finances. It keeps me motivated. And this year was no different. I decided earlier in the year that my Christmas budget would depend wholly on my $5 ...

I just published a post about my 2025 Financial Goals. It’s nearing the end of the year, so it seems like a good time to reflect back on my 2024 Financial Goals and see how things have gone.

Ashley’s post on the opening of the 2025 Open Enrollment season reminded me that I planned to take a look at healthcare ...

I mentioned a month or so ago that I had decided to sell my home next year. Then I took a 3 week trip to Texas, followed ...

Thanks so much to those who left thoughtful comments on my post about Open Enrollment! It’s given me a lot of food for ...

Living alone has its benefits, but it also comes with the constant temptation to spend money just to break the quiet. A quick coffee run here, an online purchase there – it adds up quickly. I’ve been ...