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.

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 ...

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

Last month was a wash since I paid off a credit card, but then turned around and used it for Princess’ wisdom teeth extraction. However, this month, we are getting back on track. After paying all the ...

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 ...