One Caveman’s Financial Journey

Now that I have my spreadsheet method down, it’s time to start putting these numbers to work. Part of a sound personal finance strategy is to know not only where your money is going (the expense tracking) but also where it’s coming from.
Here’s January’s data:
Assets

Liabilities

Overview
Assets
Overall, we had a good month. I expected our [...]

After the turmoil of our daughter’s birthday and the Christmas season, January promised relief from the stress of the hustle-and-bustle. The pleasant surprise that January also brought is that we had our first “black” month in nearly a year. Even with the surprise expenses of needing a new microwave and getting socked with [...]

Before my wife and I were married, we inherited a washing machine from my parents. It was sufficient for our needs; it cleaned clothes well enough and it wasn’t too loud. Occasionally it would rock a bit, but it never started its own marching band.
Our faithful mechanical servant has lived through a lot [...]