If you are starting to think about retirement you may be asking yourself, what is an IRA? Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs are another form of retirement vehicle established under the IRS tax codes. There are a number of different IRAs but the two most common are the Traditional IRA and Roth IRA. Unlike […]
If you have made the decision to save cash, pay off debt and create a new lifestyle – great job. I assure you, the plan you have will create many opportunities for you and your family in the future. As you implement your plan and travel down the road to financial freedom, you […]
A Guide to Understanding Stocks What is a Stock? When you purchase a stock you own a portion of a publicly traded company. Owning a share of stock make you a shareholder. For example, if you own one share of stock in Bank of America, then you own (although a small portion) a share of […]
Here is the latest video on the Twin Goat Kids. Born 3/3/2017, their now over a month old – growing like weeds and eating like a horse. Check out my other posts and videos by clicking here, and read the Filling The Pig eBook series to learn how you can create your own […]
What is a Money Market Account? Money Market accounts (MMA) should be viewed as a hybrid between checking and savings accounts. Most banks and credit unions will provide a number of different account options. The key points surrounding MMAs are. Requires a larger minimum balance to open and keep open […]
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This month the Federal Reserve decided to raise the federal funds rate for the first time in 2017. This increases the federal funds rate (interest rate) by a quarter percentage point to a range between .75% and 1%. What does this increase mean for the average consumer? Here is the quick FAQ. Who is the […]
It’s About Creating Opportunity! For me, taking control of my personal finances created opportunities. One of those opportunities was leaving my corporate job, moving back to the family farm, and raising some animals (read more…) – and that’s where the goats come in. I’m not a goat farmer nor do I care to be, but […]
It’s that time of year again – tax time. For some, it represents a time of confusion and stress as they attempt to navigate new tax codes, statements, and meeting the tax deadline. However, for most tax season also represents an opportunity in the form of a tax refund. In 2016 the IRS reports that […]
It’s not officially Spring in Wisconsin, but the warm February days are making everyone feel like it is. Deer on the south side of the hill eating grass, Max keeping guard, Nice, Maple and Frank wondering when I am going to feed them more hay. The […]
My goats Nice and Frank. Apparently Frank the billy goat has decided to carry his feed bucket with him at all times. Update: Frank and Nice had twins on March 3, 2017, check out the latest goat kid videos. Twin Goat Kids Twin Goat Kids Update
Looks like I have a new critter in the barn. Probably looking for mice. I realize this is a personal finance blog, but I couldn’t resist. Here is some great information from BBC Nature on the Weasel, click here.
Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. (From top to bottom) Maple, Nice and Frank. Frank is for Frankenstein, the grand kids named him.
In the spring the doe have their fawns in the lower pasture next to the house. To keep them safe from the coyotes. Max, showing them who’s boss.
Last major snowfall in March of 2016, wet and heavy, but beautiful. The tractor I drove back to the spring. One of the trails we have on the property. The artesian spring located on the property.
Winter in Wisconsin at the farm. The house, built around @1937. The garage and barn. The barn and Max.
