by Rho | Jun 19, 2019 | Manage Money
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...
by Rho | May 29, 2019 | Manage 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...
by Rho | May 15, 2019 | Manage Money
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...
by Rho | May 8, 2019 | Manage Money
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...
by Rho | Apr 24, 2019 | Manage Money
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...
by Rho | Apr 17, 2019 | Manage Money
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...