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Outside of the folks at H&R, I am pretty sure most people don’t enjoy tax season, us included! It is a necessary evil. “Did you properly fill out your schedule C? How about your 1065?” Crazy paperwork overload. There is no escaping it though. In this episode, we talk you through taxes and how we prepare ourselves to get through this process each and every year. We break this down into four questions that you can’t overlook to survive the tax season. Four Questions for Tax Season Survival The first question is Where is the paperwork? It seems like you need to hire a secretary to keep everything in order. The second question is Who is doing your taxes? This may be a function of cost or of your level of comfort. The third question is Are you getting all the credits and deductions? If there is one thing that the professionals know, or should know, are all the different credits and deductions that you need claim. The fourth question is What can I do different this year? However your taxes turned out, short of a near balance, you have some adjusting to do. Some people feel that getting a check around tax time is great and others don’t like lending money for free to the government. So listen in as we discuss these four questions in further detail, and lay out your Badass Guide to Tax Season. Be sure to support our podcast by sharing it with others and rating our podcast on iTunes. Ratings helps us keep our podcast visible, giving other a chance to check our podcast out. A special thanks to those that have already provided a rating. If you’d like to comment in this episode, please go to the bottom of this podcast. We look forward to reading your comments. Don't forget to check out the resources page to get access to some of the tools we have made available to our audience. We are glad you joined us. Now go live one badass life!

If someone was to ask us the top three things that keeps our marriage going, in no specific order, they would be: Open and real communication Eternal love And Date nights That's right, date nights! We love our date nights! They don’t have to be over the top, although those rock too. Setting aside time for the two of us to reconnect without the boys helps us to rekindle our relationship. Now I know the initial reaction is going to be “date nights are great but making time is the biggest roadblock.” We totally understand. In this episode, we break this down into four tasks that you need to accomplish to make your date nights awesome: The first task is kid logisitics.  Every successful date night will come down to kid logistics. If you can’t check this task off your list, you are not going to have fun. The second task is the Itinerary.  Now that you know that the kids are taken care of, you can move to the main event.  Date nights can vary, so you need a plan! The third task is to Focus.  Date nights are your time to focus on each other. Not your work emails, not fantasy football, not Candy Crush. This is so important in our date nights! This gives you the ultimate time to talk to each other. The fourth and final task is Enjoy.  This should go without saying but the whole point of this night is for the two of you to have fun TOGETHER. According to a study by the National Marriage Project called the Date Night Opportunity, Couples are 21% more likely to get divorced if they rarely have couple time.  I will give you a link to this report in our April Resources Page. So, tune in and listen to our discussion as we expand on our four tasks and give you the tips you need to have amazing date nights over and over! Be sure to support our podcast by sharing it with others and rating our podcast on iTunes. Ratings helps us keep our podcast visible, giving other a chance to check our podcast out. A special thanks to those that have already provided a rating. If you’d like to comment in this episode, please go to the bottom of this podcast. We look forward to reading your comments. Don't forget to check out the resources page to get access to some of the tools we have made available to our audience. We are glad you joined us. Now go live one badass life!

We have ourselves a bonus episode. To properly celebrate, we decided to talk about something that involves our entire family, can be really fun and helps us eat healthier. That’s right, Urban Farming! Chickens and fresh produce right out of your backyard. Tune in to our discussion about the four questions your family needs to […] The post OBAL 013: Urban Farming, Rollins Style! appeared first on One BadAss Life.

Looking for a job can be one of the toughest things you will ever do. What is the most difficult part of your job search? Have you got your resume built for all the different jobs you want to apply for? Do you know how to network with the right people to get noticed? Is […] The post OBAL 012: Job Search Strategies that Really Work! appeared first on One BadAss Life.

There will be years that for one reason or another, your family won’t have a vacationed planned. This doesn’t mean that your family still can’t have fun. You just need to be creative. When you put your mind to it, you will be amazed at the great times and memories you have made. We have […] The post OBAL 011: Making Spring Break Fun at Home! appeared first on One BadAss Life.

It’s spring break season! Time for a much needed vacation. We always want the best vacation, free of stress and full of fun. However vacationing can be very expensive. Are you concerned on how you are going to afford everything you want to do? In this episode, we discussed the three factors to an affordable vacation; what type […] The post OBAL 010: Rock Your Vacation and Afford it! appeared first on One BadAss Life.

Do you struggle with getting your kids to do help with chores around the house? Maybe you can get them to help, but it becomes more of a headache for you because your kids lack the drive to do a good job. In this episode, we discussed just that. As parents, we must help our kids build good habits. Our three […] The post OBAL 009: How to get Your Kids Asking to do Chores appeared first on One BadAss Life.

There comes a time in everybody’s career where you have had it with your current career or job and are ready to make a move to change to something better. Is it the right time for you? Your Family? Are you ready for the change? Do you want to tell your boss to suck it? […] The post OBAL 008: How to Tell Your Boss to Suck It in a Nice Way! appeared first on One BadAss Life.

From visiting the local parks to matinee movies, there are thousands of fun things you can do without spending a fortune. In this episode, we discussed some of the fun places that our family has enjoyed over the years. So, tune in while we talk about: What makes a good outing with your family. Outdoor […] The post OBAL 007: Fun Places that are Easy on the Wallet appeared first on One BadAss Life.

Groceries can dominate your budget. But where do you start? Listen in to our discussion on how to save thousands on your groceries. In the last four years people have increase their spending on groceries by 17%. According to the USDA, the average household groceries budget in the United States is $150-$200 per week. That's $7,800-$$10,400 per year! Through a lot of planning and budgeting we have been able to get ours down to $50-$75 per week! We discussed the following four tips that got us where we are: Groceries can dominate your budget excluding your mortgage Making a plan Stocking up for rainy day Sticking to the list! Be sure to download our Save Thousand on Groceries premium content mentioned in this podcast. This download will give you all the sites that Tracie uses to help put together our master shopping list. This premium download is available for free for a limited time. Download it at our resources page and join our Badass Membership! Be sure to support our podcast by sharing it with others and rating our podcast on iTunes. Ratings helps us keep our podcast visible, giving other a chance to check our podcast out. A special thanks to those that have already provided a rating. If you’d like to comment in this episode, please go to the bottom of this podcast. We look forward to reading your comments. We are glad you joined us. Now go live one badass life!

OBAL 006: How to Spend Thousands Less on Groceries [Podcast]

OBAL 005: A Teen’s Perspective on Social Media and Parents [Podcast]

If you have teens, it's likely they engage with their friends through social media. Parenting is hard enough without the internet. So we have brought in a special guest to guide us on: Top five social media sites used by teens How and why these sites are being used by teens Advice and tips on how we as parents can engage with teens through social media How do parents keep awareness up on what their teens are doing Five things parents should not be doing on social media Secrets that your kids don't want you to know about! We have a special giveaway for you this month. Be sure to visit our website to learn how you can get your free copy of A Busy Parent's Guide to Social Media-Facebook Edition. Go to our resources page to download it today. Be sure to support our podcast by sharing it with others and rating our podcast on iTunes. Ratings helps us keep our podcast visible, giving other a chance to check our podcast out. A special thanks to those that have already provided a rating. If you’d like to comment in this episode, please go to the bottom of this podcast. We look forward to reading your comments. We are glad you joined us. Now go live one badass life!

Are you stuck trying to pay your bills without ever having the opportunity to get ahead? Sometimes there isn't an option to get that promotion or change careers. In this episode, we discuss a possible alternative to help your finances, passive income. We discuss the following four tips to get you started: Examples of a passive income business What are the benefits of a passive income business How does someone get started with creating a passive income business? Getting traffic to your site Be sure to support our podcast by sharing it with others and rating our podcast on iTunes. Ratings helps us keep our podcast visible, giving other a chance to check our podcast out. A special thanks to those that have already provided a rating. Don't forget to check out the resources page for tools mentioned in our podcasts. If you’d like to comment in this episode, please go to the bottom of this podcast. We look forward to reading your comments. We are glad you joined us. Now go live one badass life!

OBAL 004: Building a Passive Income Business [Podcast]