As I announced recently, I've challenged myself to pay off my mortgage way sooner than the standard 30 years everyone seems to prescribe to. The more I think about it, though, the more I wonder if I am just being ridiculus. So I asked a fellow personal writer to come up with several reasons why someone might want to pay off their mortgage early. Enter Jonny Pean. He tends to believe that debt of any kind is not good for your finances. He says you should shake off debt as fast as possible and live a comfortable, debt-free life. Below are his top five reasons for paying off your Keep Reading
Archives for July 2012
List of Playdate Ideas
As a stay-at-home-mom of three, I'm constantly trying to come up with play date ideas. Our days go by really fast when we have a scheduled activity, even if it's just a simple play date at our house. Not long ago, I wrote about 10 Themed Playdate Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers. We love hosting & attending themed playdates. But sometimes I don't have the time (or energy!) to be that planny, so I also like to mix in regular get-togethers that don't require planning or advance prep. Anything fun that gets the kids together and gives the moms time to chat is good in my Keep Reading
Can I Pay Off My House Early? My Mortgage Free Dream
Learn why I plan to pay off my mortgage early! My husband thinks I'm crazy. My friends think I'm crazy. But I'm not crazy. What's crazy is accepting that it should take 30 YEARS to buy a house. Who ever came up with that idea? 30 years is way too long. I think about paying off our mortgage ALL the time. The Main Reason I Want to Pay Off My Mortgage Early: Peace of Mind I know too many people who suddenly find themselves out of work or facing tremendous medical bills who constantly worry about losing their homes (okay, I really only know three people like Keep Reading
