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My 30 Favorite Things
My 30th birthday was last month and, inspired by a friend, I made a list of my of my 30 favorite things, grouped into three main categories: My Top 10, Tools & Resources, and Fun! Here they are: My Top 10 My Siblings My Family My Friends God Health Nature...
A Friendly Reminder to File Your Taxes
Unless you file for an extension, taxes are due on Tuesday, April 18th this year. The point of this post is short and sweet: Don't forget to file them! Recommendations In the past I have recommended both Turbo Tax and Fishback Tax. I know people who have had success...
What I’m Reading: February 2017
This is Phil Knight's memoir, the creator of Nike. It tells the story of Nike's early beginnings (before it was even called Nike) through 1980 or so. In reading this, I realized I didn't know much about Nike's story at all. It's an honest account of what it's...
How Much is a Movie?
A couple weeks ago, I had a few friends over to watch a movie. After hearing high praise for Hell or High Water, and noticing it was available at Redbox, I decided to pick it up and invite a some friends over to watch it. (Note: This film is one of the Oscar-nominated...
What I’m Reading: January 2017
This month, I would like to recommend two books, which were recommended to me. I think they're both worth reading. --- This is a powerful read. Written as a letter to his son, Coates examines the history of America and the role race ("his black body") plays. It was...
Okay, But How Exactly Do I Invest?
My last post was A Q&A About Saving For Retirement, which seemed to successfully answer several questions - so thank you for asking and then providing feedback! I did receive a follow-up question (one I have heard in one way or another many times before) that I...
A Q&A About Saving for Retirement
You asked, and I answered! Here are the common questions I've received about saving into retirement accounts, complete with answers. I hope you find this helpful. 401(k), 403(b), and TSP Accounts Note: These accounts work similarly, and I've used the names...
Welcome to 2017
It's the start of a new year, which can be a great time to reflect on the previous year and look ahead to the upcoming year. With that in mind, this post is a simple - yet important - one. It asks three questions. In regard to your personal finances, what did you do...
Every Book I Read in 2016
For the December Edition of What I'm Reading, I've decided to list every book I read (and re-read) in 2016. Thanks to those of you who specifically recommended some of the books I read this year. If you have questions or thoughts about any of these books, it would be...
Remember that No Spending Challenge?
Remember that no spending challenge I proposed on Halloween? You can find the details right here. Essentially, the goal was to NOT spend money on yourself between Halloween and Christmas (except for things you NEED - like food). Many of you responded to this post,...
Lucy Robeson, CFP®
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