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How My Wife and I Spend Our Cash
Managing family cash flow and expenses
Vacations + retirement = time
Set time aside for better vacations and retirement choices
Preparing to swim in open water, what you need to know:
Swimming in lakes, rivers, and oceans all offer something special beyond the back-and-forth laps in a pool. Swimming with friends for fun or competitively in an event, open water distances can vary. As I expand my distance and discover how far I can swim out of...
STS Race Report
The trees were full of color as the grey cliffs surrounded me on a 10-mile swim through the Tennessee River gorge. After completing a 6-mile swim earlier this summer, I wanted to test myself and see if I could go further. My curiosity persisted and there was only...
Messaging
My oldest son and I spent time on campus last week taking part in freshman orientation. The students were split up in small groups from the start and set off to explore campus and have fun. Meanwhile in the auditorium, parents heard from various university leaders...
Race report
This past Sunday I swam 4.4 miles across the Chesapeake Bay with 650 other swimmers, what an experience! This event had not been held since 2019, so the race director and swimmers were excited for it to take place. Here’s a recap of the day and some thoughts on open...
Influencers
\Who’s had the largest financial influence on your decisions around money? The answer may surprise you. Beginning at an early age, it’s natural to absorb opinions and philosophies on money by watching and listening to our parents. Many of their decisions,...
Indoor cycling
I love to ride my bike outdoors in all kinds of weather (except pouring rain). Last November, I bought cycling boots and more layers to brave the chilly winter weather. I thought this would keep me outside from January to March, it didn’t. I learned it’s really...
Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year! The celebration will be that much sweeter this year as we will be together with family. The pies have been ordered from The Pie Gourmet (best pie shop ever) and the turkey is brining away in the frig. Things do not...
Apples
Our family has a tradition of going apple picking each October. It is a wonderful time to get outdoors, walk the orchard, and taste all the different varieties. The bushel we quickly fill is more than enough to eat, bake, and share with friends and neighbors. Apples,...
FAFSA
If you have a son or daughter who is a senior in high school, or was at some point, you likely completed the FAFSA form. Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA for short, is now available to complete online. This helps determine various forms of financial...