I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams

I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams

I’m the first lawyer in my family. I work for a law firm that, like other corporate firms, only in fairly recent history began hiring people who look like me. I make more than my ancestors could ever have dreamed of making. Part of it is that people simply were paid...
How We Manage Our Money

How We Manage Our Money

Learning to manage your money effectively can be tough. If you grew up in a household like mine, money was not a topic to be discussed with children. That was “grown folks’ business.” No one teaches you, and then, you become an adult, and...
The Best Personal Finance Advice I’ve Received

The Best Personal Finance Advice I’ve Received

Almost 10 years ago, I read some advice in a personal finance book that has forever shaped the way I think about my money and spending habits. The book was I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. (The newly released second edition is available here.) The nugget of...
A Peek at Our Monthly Budget

A Peek at Our Monthly Budget

Some people have asked about how we’re able to pay so much toward our debt each month. Of course, a big part of it is that Mr. TMG and I both make six figures, so we have a bit to work with. The other part is that we try to keep our expenses in check. As we all...
We Make Too Much Money to Be Broke

We Make Too Much Money to Be Broke

I came out of law school making six figures. I was a kindergarten pipeline kid and had been in school for 20 years at that point. Mr. TMG was still in med school at the time, but our household income was more than either of us had ever seen. Two people who grew up...
Thoughts on Life and Money at 30

Thoughts on Life and Money at 30

I’m officially 29 years and 364 days old. I don’t feel much different, but it’s weird to think I’m about to complete my third decade of life. On the eve of my 30th birthday, I’m reflecting on the evolution of my finances and sharing a few lessons I’ve learned about...