We did it!
Longtime readers may recall last March when I wrote about how I would be using our tax return to launch a “debt snowball” and pay off our car and student loan debt. I was excited, but … Read More
Personal Finance
What this month has felt like
In the beginning of June my husband and I made a rather impromptu decision to put our home on the market. We’ve been hoping to move to a larger house for quite some time, but we … Read More
How we’re spending our tax refund this year
I can always tell when tax season is here–local stores stock up on flat screen TVs, setting up the extra boxes in the aisle to await the influx of customers with their tax refunds. In years … Read More
Using a credit card to manage bills
Credit cards generally get a bad rap from money experts, and it certainly isn’t undeserved. I know from experience that credit card debt can be a very bad thing. In the future I will talk in-depth … Read More
Cutting out cable
Looking over my finances and paying some bills yesterday afternoon prompted me to finally take action on the cable TV expense that has been causing me angst ever since I left my job. Over the past … Read More
How We Spend $200 per Year for Two Cell Phones
One of the last big splurges before I left my career behind was the purchase of fancy new cell phones for my husband and myself. I wanted a smart phone and he wanted one that was … Read More