Switching Phone Accounts is a Pain!
Of all my possessions, my smart phone is probably the most important to my daily life. It is my business center, my social hub, my entertainment during long commutes, my link to the outside world, and my connection to my family. As such, I pay more than $100 per month to keep my service going. [...]
Included in Yakezie Personal Finance Round-Up
Yay! My article on lessons learned on my budgeting journey been included in the new Yakezie Carnival. Some of you are probably asking, “what the heck is that?” It’s a weekly round-up of personal finance articles from a network of writers; the network happens to have a really funny name (Yakezie). You can read the [...]
TurboTax Giveaway!
As a satisfied TurboTax user for several years, I’m delighted to announce that I have a free license to give away for the 2011 Deluxe edition (a $49.95 value)! Here’s how the giveaway works: just comment ON THIS POST by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 2 to enter. Make sure the entry includes [...]
Budget Travel Friday: Charleston, South Carolina
Today’s photo inspiration comes from the East Coast: Charleston, South Carolina We last visited Charleston in March 2011, when Southwest first opened the new direct route from Chicago. We stayed during the off-season on the Carolina coast – on an island! – in a swanky ocean front resort for about 50 percent off per night. [...]
Things I’m Glad I Learned on My Budgeting Journey
This is in no means a complete list, just a few random thoughts and lessons I’m glad I learned. I’m glad I learned how to manage a budget. When I was broke in college, I didn’t follow a budget. I just spent what I earned, and paid no mind to savings or my loans. My minuscule income was [...]
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