It’s been quite a year so far. Here are statistics of whats happening when it comes to Centsei: Overall Stats Course Registrants – We’ve had 114 registrants in our Fundamentals of Personal Finance: Couples edition course. This is huge! This means that’s we’ve helped over… Read More »The State of the Centsei – February 2020
“We get into trouble when we confuse investing with entertainment. A decade or so ago, investing had become America’s favorite spectator sport. Everywhere you went people were talking about finding the next hot stock, mutual fund, or alternative investment. Magazines with covers like “Ten Hot… Read More »Why Investing is NOT Entertainment
Planning is something that I (Dan) always hated doing growing up. It felt like a time suck, and I never actually implemented my plans. As I’ve gotten older, this has changed. Mikayla and I have gotten better at planning, and we’ve actually held a weekly… Read More »How Dan & Kay Plan Their Lives
Simple Citizen Simple Citizen has been around for a while now, but most people are unaware of what they’re trying to do. If you’ve never immigrated to the US, you probably are unaware of the nightmare it is to get all of your paperwork and… Read More »5 Businesses You Should Be Aware Of and Follow
Okay. Let me just preface this by saying I have never been a “save the environment” person. I was always grateful for people who cared and who did something about it but I have always thought of it as some sort of hippie thing. However,… Read More »How We Are Creating a Zero Waste Home
THE OCKEY MISSION STATEMENT We are first and foremost disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are covenant keepers. Our priorities are to do God’s will, strengthen our marriage, provide for and nurture our children, and seek to serve all the children of God. In… Read More »The Dan and Kay Ockey Family Mission Statement
The feeling of running out of something when you need it, like toothpaste or deodorant is an incredibly annoying, and needed experience. To make life easier, we buy the items below in bulk (or many of the same item) 1 time per year. This way… Read More »The Hygiene Products We Buy in Bulk Once a Year
Let me preface this by saying online spending is not a bad thing. I LOVE SPENDING MONEY. I especially love spending money online. It is quick, easy and there is so much satisfaction when you click the button. Not to mention how it feels when… Read More »One Way We Stay Disciplined in Our Online Spending
What are some things that we used to do that you would like to do again? What did you most enjoy about those things? What things about our life together make you happy? How frequently do you notice those things? What’s something you’d like to… Read More »9 Questions to Ask your Spouse this Weekend to Bond and Improve your Relationship
One of the craziest phenomenons I’ve experienced through coaching married couples financially with my wife is the crazy desire to buy a house AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. It’s like people would rather die than pay rent. “I hate the feeling that I’m just throwing money… Read More »3 Tools You Should Use When Deciding to Buy a House