I Met One of My Savings Goals!
This month, after months and months of slowly saving on the side, my emergency fund has finally reached my goal of $3,000!! Now if my car breaks down, I trip over my own feet and break my ankle, or my...
View ArticleAsk and You Shall Receive-How I Saved Some Bucks.
As I mentioned in my July Recap post. My lease on my former apartment ended in July. I personally had not been living in the apartment for months (I moved earlier for work). My roommates were not...
View ArticleReport Finds That Women Lack Critical Financial Knowledge
Photo Credit Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission released the “Study Regarding Financial Literacy Among Investors.” The study, which was conducted in conjunction with the Library of...
View Article2013 Goals-Because I Do Love Crossing Off a “To Do” List
Pay off $15,000 of my debt. Add $3,000 to my Emergency Fund. Add $5,000 to my Future Fund. Move out of my parents house, after a year at home. Go on at least 1 weekend getaway-I’m thinking NYC or...
View Article52 Week Challenge- Living with Less
Photo Credit This week Janine at My Pennies, My Thoughts discussed her need to de-clutter, simplify, and try to be a little bit more of a minimalist. She has challenged herself and others to get rid...
View ArticlePay Yourself First-Easy Savings Method
If I took one lesson from my elders, it was that you should always pay yourself first. Or in other words, think of saving some of your hard earned cash for yourself and your goals before you pay your...
View ArticleYearly Goals Check-In
Happy Monday! Since I have been spending my days at work reporting on other’s Q1 financials, I am finally finding the time to review my goals and do my own Q1 reporting. Or should I say T1 since we...
View ArticleLiving With Less-Consignment Shop Review
After a few months of giving consignment sales a try, I can now chime in with mixed reviews. I stopped by the store this past weekend to pick up a check for $73.64. This is half of the purchase...
View ArticleLiving Below My Means- Spending Below Average on Housing
I am settling nicely into my new apartment in New Orleans. The furnishing and decorative details are slowly coming together while I am focused on reaching my debt repayment and savings goals for this...
View ArticleDone with Car Payments Forever!!
Free Riding Happy Monday! I hit another milestone this month. The 4 wheels I drive around town are no longer partially owned by the bank! Yes, that’s right. Car loan is gone! I am extremely excited...
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