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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

My husband paid his entire way through undergrad and my parents covered a significant portion, so we come from both angles and our strategy is a compromise. The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. Get out the shovel!

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

My parents were good at guiding careful spending habits without it being a burden. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. He is so talented at DIY.