I did it! I survived the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The federal government was shutdown for 35 days, which was a wake up call for me, 800,000 government employees, and 1.2 million contractors affected by the shutdown. For the first time in my career,...
January 8th marked my 11th anniversary as a federal government employee. My country’s gift to me was a government shutdown and notice that I would not receive my next paycheck. Although we are in the third week of the shutdown, my family and I are not panicking...
This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy the products, I earn a commission, which helps me keep this site free for you. In 2017, Clinton Portis, a former running back for the Washington Redskins, confessed he almost murdered his financial advisor. One day...
Back taxes can affect your wealth. And despite what some people think, any taxes you owe do not go away after you die. Your family can still be responsible for your tax debt and filing your taxes even after you pass away. So take take my advice and wrap up tax issues...
The Lump In high school, I found a lump in my left breast. I was only fifteen and a student at a boarding school almost two hours from home. So naturally I was scared and immediately assumed I had breast cancer. My instinct told me to visit the school nurse. Before...
For me and my family 2016 was filled with significant change as well as some important milestones. Although it was not always been easy, as I reflect back on that year, I am encouraged by the results we achieved based on an unwavering commitment to building...
