Yes, I took that picture of the shark. No, I was not in the water with it (aquariums for the win), although I am proud to say I have snorkeled with sharks a couple of times. A shark picture seemed appropriate for a post about taxes and credit cards; they all are potentially scary, and …
Honestly, it’s mind blowing for me to write this post. I have major imposter syndrome anytime I even think about numbers this high. And before we go any farther: please don’t send me messages telling me I’m limiting myself by “not thinking big” or some such nonsense. These are freaking huge numbers. And not only …
Joining Maui, Las Vegas, and Camano Island on our “2018 vacations we travel-hacked” list is Switzerland! This was my sixth time to Switzerland but my first time bringing kids along. The Trip Once again, we traveled at a peak time to a destination famous for being expensive. We were in Switzerland for 7 nights over …
There’s something about the prospect of getting new stuff that causes kids to go a little nuts around the holiday season. I’ve heard “You know what I want for Christmas…?!” approximately a thousand times since Halloween. And the answer to that question is not a single, simple item. Heavens, no. Long gone are the days …
Okay friends, I’m starting to get questions about student loans pretty frequently from my fellow doctors. It’s some version of “Good for you for getting your student debt under control and all, but WTF am I supposed to do about mine?” Usually the more detailed questions go something like the following, so let’s go through …
One of the interesting things about modern American life is that it’s easy to find conversations and media reports lamenting the plight of any adult who rents their residence or has roommates. What was standard money-saving behavior in college – living in a small-ish, rented space with other human beings – is apparently pitiable if …
This trip was one of our bigger travel hacking wins of 2018. As such, we didn’t pay for much of it out of pocket. I have included our costs below, as well as what similar purchases would have cost without travel hacking. We stayed in Wailea on the west coast of Maui for one week …
The Iberian Blitz When my brother moved to Spain to teach English, my family – having never been to Spain – naturally decided we had to go visit. Soon some other family members decided to join, and then some good friends did too. Our plans exploded into a giant complex mess of twelve people’s ideas …
About Me I am the one Millennial left in the world who has never had avocado toast. I love being an orthodontist as well as a skier, backpacker, distance runner, wife, and mom. I am a big believer in the value of part-time work, international travel, and epic outdoor adventure. I spend my free time …