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Month: August 2020

Parenting · Tax Avoidance

Gaining Independence

August 28, 2020August 23, 2020 David5 Comments

This week my oldest daughter headed off to college. She’s excited and we’ll see how well the university keeps the kids safe during the pandemic. She’s pretty good at following rules but I’m not so sure how well her peers will follow rules. Either way, she’ll be coming home around Thanksgiving and we’re still waiting… Continue reading Gaining Independence

529

Setting up accounts with Virginia529

August 21, 2020August 13, 2020 DavidLeave a comment

Despite wanting to reduce the number of financial accounts that I have, this month was a giant step backward. Not only did I sign up for a Suntrust checking account to score a $400 bonus offer, but I also opened up six(!) new Virginia529 accounts, one for each of my kids. At the same time… Continue reading Setting up accounts with Virginia529

Travel

Learning a New Language

August 14, 2020August 13, 2020 David2 Comments

Last week I achieved a 600-day streak on Duolingo. I started the Spanish course almost a year before our trip to Spain to help me prepare for the experience. With that milestone fading into the rear-view window, I thought I’d put together a post about my experience trying to learn Spanish. First, my experience with… Continue reading Learning a New Language

529 · Taxes

529 Example Scenarios

August 7, 2020August 4, 2020 DavidLeave a comment

I jog regularly with two guys who, like me, both have college age kids like me. During our most recent jog, I explained the benefit of paying for college through a Virginia 529, even if you don’t have much time for the contribution to grow. After the run, I realized that a blog post with… Continue reading 529 Example Scenarios

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