The Teacher and I will have been married for 12 years on Sunday. Since summer tends to be a big wedding season and since my anniversary is just around the corner, I've been a little nostalgic recently. I've talked on the blog about my love story, things that I'd tell myself as a newlywed, but never much regarding newlywed couples and finances. I started thinking back to those early newlywed … [Read more...]
Our Family of Four Living on a Teacher’s Salary
{UPDATE: We are now a family of five, but the principles are still the same.} I consider it a blessing to be able to have the option to stay at home with our children. I know that it's not always a possibility for families, so I'm thankful that it is a choice for us. Also, I must acknowledge that many people have helped us along the way to make it so we are even in the position to make this … [Read more...]
Determining Your Clothing Budget
Last week, I talked about why you need a clothing budget. This week, I thought I'd break it down a little more and discuss some ideas on how to determine what your clothing budget should actually be if you are just getting started. There are lots of things to consider, so let's jump on in! When talking about an actual dollar amount, it can be hard to determine where to begin. According to Dave … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Clothing Budget
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. Since it's back to school time and the seasons are changing, I thought it would be fun to talk about clothing. Before we know it, we'll … [Read more...]
Financial Tips for College Students
While summer is still in full swing at our house{although it's going by way too fast}, I realize it's time for many of our college students to start packing up and heading to campus for the fall semester. I don't suspect I have many college-aged readers, but I thought it might be a fun to discuss some financial tips for college students. I don't like to live life with regrets, but if I were … [Read more...]