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6 Financial Tips for Buying Your First Home
Buying and owning my own home is a dream come true. It's a dream I never thought I would reach, but with hard work, financial sacrifices, and a little bit of pixie dust, my husband and I were able to get there. I know a lot of people who are growing up in Southern California … [Read more...] about 6 Financial Tips for Buying Your First Home
Why You Need an Emergency Fund
I've talked about it briefly here before, but let me tell you all about why it's super important to have an emergency savings account, and how our home emergency fund through Capital One 360 account has saved us from financial ruin. But first a little backstory ... I have … [Read more...] about Why You Need an Emergency Fund
How I Save Money on Energy Bills to Splurge at Disneyland
Perhaps you have already noticed this, but I love to go to Disneyland. Shocking revelation, I know. Something I hear all the time from non-Disney people is, isn't it expensive??? Well, the answer is ... yes, of course it's expensive! But the joy I get from being at Disneyland is … [Read more...] about How I Save Money on Energy Bills to Splurge at Disneyland
Our House Flooded and it Sucks
When I was younger, a friend's dad used to joke about the "Pride of Home Ownership." "A tree root grows through your sewer line ... the pride of ownership! Someone runs over your sprinkler head ... the pride of ownership! A branch breaks off onto your roof ... the pride of … [Read more...] about Our House Flooded and it Sucks
