A female primary care physician opines on money, travel, fitness, and other topics to be determined
One year ago, I opened up a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). I wrote here about the reasons I choose to do so, along with some practical tips on setting it up.
I thought this might be a good time to talk about the real benefits I have received (being totally selfish), in the hopes that I might inspire someone to consider setting up their own DAF.
Continue reading “Six Benefits I Received From My Donor Advised Fund”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #213 And Friday Firsts”If you have been following the blog for a while, you may remember that we are a one-car family. And that our singular car has been paid off for just over a year.
This was the first ever brand-new car for me and for Mr. PiN, and I had hoped to keep it for at least 8 years, maybe 10, before having to think about replacing it. We were definitely not planning to buy a new car this year.
Continue reading “Car Calculations: Renting Vs. Buying”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I try also to keep track of firsts in the week (more notable at the start of the pandemic). This week I either didn’t have any firsts to note, or I just didn’t pay attention to them.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #212”Between getting ready for vacation, leaving on vacation, and catching up afterwards, I didn’t read as many blog posts as usual. I did want to highlight some of my favorites, I hope you find something interesting to read.
Continue reading “Five October Favorites”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #211 And Friday Firsts”Do you have a pile of cash sitting around, earning 0.001% interest at your local bank?
Is this money you may need to use in the near future, possibly your emergency fund? Or money earmarked for a purchase relatively?
I want to give a tip of the hat to Kevin at Financial Panther, who highlighted a bonus with Discover Savings Bank.
Continue reading “What To Do With Some Extra Cash”It’s been a long few years.
Mr. PiN and I love to travel. Even after discovering FIRE (or, at least, the concept of cutting costs and saving more, to be able to leave paid work early), we traveled.
However, our last trip abroad was in 2018. We were getting close to paying off the mortgage, and we agreed to cut back on travel for a year to finish the job. 2020 was to be the year that we started traveling again; we all know how that turned out.
We have recently returned from our first trip out of the country since the pandemic started, and I thought I would share a few reflections.
Continue reading “Thoughts On My First Trip Abroad Since The Pandemic”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #210 And Friday Firsts”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 4 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #209 And Friday Firsts”