Due to Covid and the quarantine, we are spending more time at home whether because of a job loss or for safety. While staying at home might get boring or even stressful, we can try to take advantage of this time to increase our income […]
About 6.5 years ago, Mr. FAF and I were pulling in about $40,000/year in household income as two graduate students. We got our income from the school in the form of stipend. Mr. FAF was doing a PhD in Computer Science, and I was pursuing […]
Another year is coming to an end. Sometimes I feel like we just celebrated Christmas and New Year not too long ago. And now there’s a new round of celebration. The thought of starting a new year, however, to me is both exciting and sad. […]
It’s been eight months since I wrote the post “How to De-stress During Quarantine: Finding Joy in Frugality” Back then, I wrote about my burnout at work as a new software engineer who had just transitioned from nonprofit to tech. I tried different things to […]
There are always good reasons to celebrate love, but your anniversary is one reason you don’t want to forget. No matter how many years you’ve been together, an anniversary is a beautiful time to remember what you love about your partner. If you’re looking for […]
Are you looking into some home upgrades? Consider these 5 steps towards a better, more sustainable home that will look beautiful while also being a more environmentally friendly place to live: Change your doors Your heat could be getting out the door in the winter, […]
If you’ve been running for a while, it may be the moment when you decide it’s time to train for a marathon. Most runners have a marathon in their sights as something they want to achieve at some point. If you’re new to the world […]
Chase Total Checking is basically the bank’s beginner checking account which provides basic monetary value with no other special perks. But for those who want a little extra value, they can earn a $ 225 checking bonus once they open a new Chase Total Checking […]
Spring cleaning is a chore that few people look forward to. From moving furniture and finally cleaning under these pieces to dusting the shelves and organizing the top of the fridge, these aren’t fun tasks to check off. However, for many of us, the opposite […]
Maintaining a clean and organized household is all about the ongoing work you put into addressing clutter before it gets out of control. You may not realize it, but every time you neglect to put one or two things away, eventually, the items left unaddressed […]
Investing in real estate can be an extremely lucrative field to get into. Whether you’re renting out apartments or flipping houses, it’s possible to make enough money from real estate that you can turn it into your full time job. If you’re considering getting into […]
Scammers who are on the prowl for seniors’ hard-earned wealth, could be behind reverse mortgage transactions. It’s a bad idea to use a loan from a reverse mortgage to buy another financial Instrument. Be wary of anyone who wants you to take out such a […]
