FAFSA For Real 2025

FAFSA For Real 2025

The time has finally come for my oldest to apply to college. The FAFSA opened on October 1st, and now I have to actually fill it out and verify my years of assumptions. They actually opened…
So I Bought a Rivian

So I Bought a Rivian

In 2014, My 2003 Honda Accord got rear-ended. I bought my Dad's 2007 Accord from him and have been driving it for the last 11 years. I thought about getting a new vehicle last year and…
So Your Parents are Dead

So Your Parents are Dead

There's no easy way to talk about death. I love both of my parents, Steve & Liza Szymanski. They wanted the best for my brother and I. I am now face to face with my own…
Another New Car

Another New Car

We ordered and obtained a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV at the start of the pandemic. I wanted to give it the license plate, "VANNA," because it was a white van… We bought it because we saved…
Surprise New Car Winner

Surprise New Car Winner

After all my research, I realized that my oldest child would drive a car—a brand-new 2025 Toyota Camry. We started looking at affordable SUVs and realized there was no strong need for an SUV anytime soon.…
Best Hybrid SUV Under $32K

Best Hybrid SUV Under $32K

$32K is an arbitrary number, but it keeps things under $35K with taxes and fees, and that's where we want to be. I previously looked at all cars under $32K. Now, we will look at "entry-level"…
Top Reviewed Vehicles under $32,000

Top Reviewed Vehicles under $32,000

I queried carsheet.io for all vehicles under $32,000 MSRP. Then, I aggregated the reviews for each vehicle from Car and Driver, Edmunds, Motor Trend, and Kelley Blue Book. I removed the lowest score and averaged the…