Thanksgiving came and went in a flurry of food, laughter, and cherished moments, and just like that, the holiday season is ...

As any long term BAD reader knows, I love to gamify finances. It keeps me motivated. And this year was no different. I decided earlier in the year that my Christmas budget would depend wholly on my $5 ...

We have always done road trips. Princess and Gymnast took their first road trips a week after they were born. And as the kids ...

I mentioned a month or so ago that I had decided to sell my home next year. Then I took a 3 week trip to Texas, followed ...

I just published a post about my 2025 Financial Goals. It’s nearing the end of the year, so it seems like a good time to reflect back on my 2024 Financial Goals and see how things have gone.

Thanks so much to those who left thoughtful comments on my post about Open Enrollment! It’s given me a lot of food for ...

Ashley’s post on the opening of the 2025 Open Enrollment season reminded me that I planned to take a look at healthcare ...