• Lessons From My Father

    I read an article the other day called “Eulogy to a Great Dad“. The author’s dad just passed away and he was writing about some of the lessons that he had learned from his father. Fortunately for me, my dad is still alive and doing great, but reading this article caused me to reflect on some of the lessons that he taught me. This article also helped me to reflect on my life as a dad of three young kids and to think about the big lessons that I want to teach them. Lesson #1: Go on an Adventure When I was about 12, my dad took my brother and…

  • So … What’s Up With the Name of This Website?

    Life Before Budget …. As a few people have told me, the name of this website can be a little bit confusing and it can be interpreted in many different ways.  Does Life Before Budget mean that we shouldn’t worry about money? We shouldn’t worry about money because we are so focused on living our life that money just doesn’t matter. YOLO!!! You only live once, so you should:  go on an African safari buy a new SUV finance a new fishing boat After all, you only live once and you should worry about what you do with your life instead of how you spend your money.  Maybe, Life Before…