The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 41
Emotions & Money I have a headache from thinking about my financial goals. I want my 6-month emergency fund bad! It will give me so much peace of mind! And …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 40
Bank Bonuses I read an article today about which banks are offering the best bonuses for opening new accounts. No thanks, I’ve wasted my time there before! Sure, I’d love …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 39
Shopping the Sale President’s Day is one week away! For some, it’s just another day off. For others, it’s a day to shop some great sales! This is a time …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 38
Debt-free celebrations Remember when mortgage burning parties were a thing? Neither do I. It’s unfortunate that many of us don’t remember paying off the mortgage as something people actually did …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 37
If I’d known then… I often wish I could go back to being a kid with the knowledge I have now…don’t we all?! But since I can’t, I hope I …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 36
Benefitting from stimulus Agree or disagree with the politics, it looks like another stimulus check is coming soon. Scott and I are putting ours into our 3-6 month job loss …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 35
The Money Toolbox Scott made some tasty breakfast sandwiches this morning – we both agreed they were much better than the McMuffins at McDonald’s. His only complaint: he can’t get …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 34
Lifestyle Creep I mentioned lifestyle creep a couple days ago and someone asked me to explain, so here goes: As we make more money, our chosen lifestyle becomes more expensive …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 33
An opportunity or a gamble? It’s been a crazy week, watching GameStop and other stocks go through the roof, as social media turns the stock market into a casino – …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 32
Budgeting steps for a new month I LOVE the first day of the month! If you budget a month at a time, it’s time to get February done, if you …