03/22/24
We’ve had a lot of fun mixed in with our hard work in the last month.
Our two oldest girls looked so grown up as we sent them to their homeschool prom. I hope they twirl into adulthood with the kind of joy they had on prom nigh...
03/20/24
Legally reducing taxes can be a faster and easier way to increase your income compared to working on increasing your earnings. Tax-Free Wealth, by Tom Wheelright is a treasure trove of insights and strategies to decrease taxes and k...
Do you ever feel like you are juggling more than just too many balls in your life—like you’re juggling a bunch of sharp axes that will cut you, someone you care about, or one of your dreams to pieces if you don’t keep throwing them back u...
02/24/24
Ashlinn and Carys spent two weekends in the mountains for camps with our home church and their cousins’ church. We’re grateful for a rich environment where they can connect with God, each other, their friends, and their cousins. O...
Taking the plunge on buying a house in New Albany, Indiana, to operate as a short-term rental (AirBnB) is both exciting and scary. We’re excited for a step toward financial freedom and independence. In the long run, wise real estate investing...
Wow! What a month!
We celebrated Elena’s 11th birthday with boba, ice skating, and sandwiches. While we were at the ice rink, Elena saw a figure skater who was a few years older and asked her for some advice about how to spin properly. She...
11/15/2023
If you’ve been struggling to save enough down payment to make buying a home affordable, or if you’ve been struggling to save a down payment altogether, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is renewing a new program t...
We had a blast with a lot of people at our pumpkin carving and decorating get-together. What a wonderful opportunity to create some new friendships and strengthen existing friendships.
Baby Annaliese learned to walk a few weeks...
We’re so glad to connect with you again! It’s been a great month in the Hanson family.
Hannah and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Sequoia National Park. It’s impossible to take a picture epic enough to c...
Many homeowners in the neighborhood are sitting on a lot of dormant equity because home values rose by 30% in the last few years. Imagine having a prudent way to conservatively deploy that capital to generate income and create more equity growt...