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Leap Years

Leap Years

Ever noticed our tendency to overlook the commonplace? This occurred to me as I looked at the calendar and realized it’s another leap year! By my fuzzy math, I’ve been through about 12 leap years in my journey, but never really stopped to reflect on why we have 29 days in February every four years. [...]

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Turkey Hunting

Turkey Hunting

Well deer season 2023 was a wash (again) although I did find a new spot on the public land I hunt that is easy to get into and I was actually visited by a few deer. Better luck next year. Time now to prepare for what I discovered a few years ago, is actually a [...]

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Budget to Invest

Budget to Invest

I can imagine during this period of inflation, many have asked “why budget”. With ridiculous prices on just about everything, many folks monthly budget may be designed just to meet basic needs. As inflation seems to be taking baby steps towards improving, I think it is important to revisit the “why” behind creating a personal [...]

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First Look at 2023 Taxes

First Look at 2023 Taxes

2023 was the most complex tax year in my life; a scary proposition since I’ve struggled with accurate tax planning since leaving the Army in 2019! Upon first look, it appears I may have gotten lucky and guesstimated our 2023 tax burden fairly accurately. Currently only looking to pay about an extra $1k this April…much [...]

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