February 2026
Archive (3)
Budget & Paychecks
A pothole, a bent rim and a $230 February
February 25, 2026
One deep pothole on Sheridan Road and a flat tire in the cold. How I paid for it and why I now keep a small ca…
Paying Off Debt
Where my $1,140 tax refund went
February 16, 2026
Every dollar of my refund went to my student loans, and I almost didn't do it. The new balance and the small t…
Insurance & Adulting
Filing taxes with pet-sitting income for the first time
February 7, 2026
A W-2, a pile of payment app records and a Schedule C. What I owed on my side money, what I got back and what …