Last summer, I learned about Marie Kondo’s method of organizing, called Konmari. Since then, it seems like “Konmari-ing” your home and decluttering have become even more mainstream, though I have to admit, I’ve fallen off the wagon. Here’s how I describe Konmari to others. It’s an organizing and decluttering method that is focused on looking …
Escrow. It’s a weird word. And most people don’t know what it means. According to Investopedia: An escrow is a financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction. The funds are held by the escrow service until it receives the appropriate written or oral instructions or …
Happy Tax Season! Are those groans I hear? Sorry, you can’t avoid it. It’s Tax Time once again. By now you should have most, if not all, of your tax paperwork. There are a few forms with a later deadline, but by and large, most people should have everything they need. First off, do …
I was sitting at my desk trying to decide which of my blog topics I wanted to write about this week when my almost 12-year-old cat (one of two) jumped onto my lap demanding attention. Clearly, my post topic was set. What are the costs of pet ownership? Obviously, this depends on the type of …
For years, I have been talking about YNAB – You Need A Budget. This is my favorite budgeting program. I have been using it since it started in its first iteration – an Excel spreadsheet. Then they created a desktop version. The desktop version got a mobile app and you could sync the two using …