An unexpectedly larger paycheck leads Evan to realize he has already reached his annual 401(k) contribution limit. What initially feels like extra money raises a different question: whether contributing too quickly could affect his employer match.
Jiwoo discovers a drawer full of financial documents, prompting Evan and Daisy to realize how much of their household information only one of them knows. What starts as organizing paperwork becomes a conversation about beneficiaries, guardianship, and planning for the people who might someday need it.
A client meeting, two showrooms, and one vendor turn Daisy’s “small project” into an entire day on the road. The mileage may create a tax deduction, but first it shows her something more important: how much time the work actually takes.
Daisy’s design work has outgrown the dining table. Turning the spare room into a real workspace seems simple enough, until Evan discovers that working from home and having a deductible home office are not the same thing.
Almost a year after turning their Anaheim house into a rental, a tenant’s renewal email forces Evan and Daisy to ask a question they had never really answered: if they did not already own the house, would they buy it today?
A new design referral gives Daisy a reason to find two uninterrupted workdays each week. Hiring help with Jiwoo seems simple enough, until Evan realizes that paying someone in their home may also mean becoming an employer.
About a year after changing jobs, Evan realizes his old 401(k) is still there. Moving it turns out to be easier than deciding where the money belongs.
Daisy’s side business is growing. The harder question is how much of her time she wants to give it.