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Why Spreadsheets are the Best Way to Handle Your Personal Finances (A Sneak Peek At Mine!)
You already know I’m a diehard spreadsheet fan. Especially when it comes to tracking all things money. And, I’m certainly not alone in my level of spreadsheet geekiness. Spreadsheets are the tool of choice for many, many financially successful people around the world (and the world wide web…!). Most

How Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone Is 10X-ing Our Finances
My email subscribers all know that my family has recently relocated (that’s why you haven’t seen me around here much lately!). We’re talking about a BIG relocation…from the suburbs of Detroit to Shanghai, China. And while we’ve lived abroad before (in South Korea and even in China

Understanding Your Marginal Tax Rate (And Why It’s Essential to Know!)
Ignorance certainly isn’t bliss when it comes to anything in personal finance, and that’s especially true for taxes. Sure, you can hire someone to complete your tax returns for you. But you are the one making the day-to-day decisions that will impact the numbers that ultimately go

What Personal Finance Questions Do You Have? {My 2018 Blog Survey}
Today we have something different other than just a regular blog post. You may have noticed that it’s especially quiet here on the blog over the last couple months. While I’ve tried to keep up with everything as much as possible–raising a young family, work, life–I’m absolutely

A Quick Start Guide to Using YNAB in 2018
Because the principles behind YNAB are different than traditional budgeting, it can be a little tricky to get started. However, once you take the first steps to figure it all out, it’s a game changer for your money. Here’s exactly what you need to do to get

How I’m Simplifying My Finances This Year
Last year, my word of the year was “enough”. I was frequently able to express gratitude for the things I already owned and realize how much abundance I had in my life. Overall, I bought fewer things and saved more money. I also said, “enough” to many things

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I’m Kathryn Hanna, CPA/PFS, CFP®. I love to budget (really, I do!), build spreadsheets and spend money on travel, sewing supplies and good chocolate.
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