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...
May 2019 Debt Payoff Update: $11,171.50 Paid

May 2019 Debt Payoff Update: $11,171.50 Paid

Welcome to my debt payoff update for May 2019! In these updates, I detail our progress on our debt payments for the month and highlight any updates in our financial situation. I started this site to hold Mr. TMG and me accountable in our debt payoff journey. I also...
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...