Follow Your Plan
Being in debt takes away freedom. Rigid payment structures and a constant outflow of money diminish options, so it’s important to relieve yourself of debt. But the best laid plans …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 58
Grilled cheese, homeless & budgeting Last night, Scott and I went to a local hamburger place for dinner. We had to sit outside, but it was so nice to be …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 57
Hello Tax Refund! Woo hoo! My tax refund hit the bank today! I was so excited for it to arrive, so I could transfer it into my prize-linked savings account. …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 56
The only way to save Gas prices went up 16 cents overnight! It aggravates me, to no end, when they shoot up like that! They never come down that fast! …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 55
Can I afford it? Two things made me start budgeting – one, I was sick of being in debt; two, I was sick of always asking “can I afford it” …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 54
The budgeting checklist I can’t believe we’re less than a week away from a new month! Time to check my spending plan and make sure I’m ready, so I can …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 52
The power of perseverance It’s amazing what can happen when you simply decide not to give up! Scott and I were working on the podcast today. He’s my behind-the-scenes tech …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 51
The joy of spending Last night, Scott and I went in search of a birthday present for our great-niece who is about to turn 5 and is really into her …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 50
Debt forgiveness: blessing or curse? All this talk about our government discussing student loan debt forgiveness is really getting under my skin…for a lot of reasons. It makes me seethe …
The Diary of a Budgeter – Day 49
The payoff I came across an article yesterday, outlining “old school” money ideas. They all represent great ways to save money or at least prevent overspending. Pay cash for everything, …