For five years, it killed me (okay, not literally) to write out a rent check. In fact, in that time, I spent about $135,000 in rent. I felt like I might as well have been lighting my cash on fire. I wouldn’t see any of it again. This was painful, Read more…
When my kids were seniors (yes, they’re twins), I wanted to make it a great year. We had an amazing Christmas, and I decided to take them on spring break…just the three of us. They were going out of state for college, and I hadn’t seen their schools. So we Read more…
By now, I found myself getting upset each month as paid bills. I kept spending and spending, and I didn’t like the balance I was seeing in my checking account. I knew I needed to find a way out of this mess I had gotten myself into. I had to Read more…
They say hindsight is 20/20. That sure was the case for my son participating in club volleyball. He started to play when he was in middle school when I was still married and in a two-income household. At the time, the travel was mostly drivable, and the costs weren’t as Read more…
About two and a half years into my separation, I made the decision to move for a third time. When I first moved out, I found a nice townhouse in the same town so it would be easy on the kids. It was in good condition, and I was hoping Read more…
Five years ago, I was married with two kids, a dog, and two cats. I owned my own home, had good retirement set up, and some money in the bank. I thought I was doing well, but a divorce set me back financially. Half of everything was gone. Even with Read more…