One income, one parent, real numbers

Money as a single parent has its own rulebook: who claims the child at tax time, what happens to a refund when support is owed, and how you save for anything when one paycheck covers everything.

The proudest thing I have documented on the channel is buying my first home as a single dad — from getting serious about credit all the way to closing day, on camera. If I can do it, it is not impossible. Here is the money side of this life, as I lived it. For decisions about your own taxes or mortgage, talk to a professional — this is my story, not financial advice.