Our Minimalist Lifestyle This morning, I was talking to a few women at church and we were discussing the finer points of living in a minimalistic fashion. The conversation, was basically them trying to get a grip on how we live and trying to convince themselves that it would be good for them too, if…
More Family Time Please
It could be an Atanasov thing, but growing up, I was exposed to the effects a work relationship had on our family life. Both of my parents were hard working individuals, up until retirement. They spent most of their working career providing for us and making sure all of our necessities were met. As a…
Investing In Tax Liens and Tax Deeds
If you have read any of our previous posts, you know that we are always looking for ways to generate passive income. I have been particularly interested in tax liens ever since I first discovered their potential and profiting capabilities. To help me with my analysis on the topic of investing in liens and deeds,…
Understanding Tax Liens and Tax Deeds
Property Taxes Before we dive into the details of tax liens and tax deeds, I wanted to go over a few key points regarding property taxes. In the U.S., aside from federal, state and taxes on goods and services, we pay property taxes. Regardless if you have a mortgage or your home is paid in…
Signing Up For A Vanguard Account
By now you know that all of our investments are through the Vanguard Group. In this post, we are going to demonstrate how to open a personal investment account with Vanguard. How To Set Up Your Account Setting up an account with Vanguard is pretty straight forward process and can be done in a few…
Life Skills
We are constantly looking for ways to raise self sufficient kids but it is not always easy. Trying to do so without being controlling and being supportive makes it even harder. The key is to find the right balance between our expectations and their understanding of our expectations. Being a parent, you know the effort…
The Art Of Savings
Alright, what is it about savings that make this skill so powerful and essential to building wealth? Savings is a process and requires discipline, repetitive action, and patience. Simple and straight forward, yet only few people do it. Why, you ask? I don’t know. It could be a number of reasons, but I do know…