Personal Finance Blogs

Has it really been eighteen months??

boydda@gmail.com (Denise) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:48 PST

My last entry was in May of 2008. I really am one of the worst bloggers on the planet, I think! At any rate, its hard to believe its been that long but apparently it has been. Please forgive me...again. If it will help any, you can give me 40 lashings with a wet noodle!

A lot has...

Six Figures: We Did It

carriefinn@yahoo.com (Creditcardfree) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:58:04 PST

It's official. Today, November 25, 2009 our retirement accounts have officially exceeded six figures!!

I hope the next $100K arrives faster than the first! My husband has contributed to his retirement since age 21. Obviously, he makes considerably more now than when he was younger....

addition to the $20 challenge

juliedenski@yahoo.com (Ima saver (julie is my real name)) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:25:33 PST

My usual 4th Wednesday of the month check came in. From now on it is going to be $486 a month since Uncle Sam is deducting $97 a month now.
I have $7 in one dollar bills for a grand total of $493 to add to my $20 challenge.
Prev. total $15,401.00
today 493.00
new total $15,894.00

Baking Again

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:10:45 PST

Mom decided to cook Thanksgiving Dinner, so I am making homemade yeast rools, sweet breads and pies- the good stuff our waists seem to enjoy:>) The baby is getting plumber every day- he tried to walk today!! Baby Jason is taking steps, too. It is so cute watching them grow up, one day at a time!

Snapshots

tab5365@Gmail.com (Broken Arrow) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:47 PST

Dishes
So, someone requested that I take pictures of the dishware, as if to imply that I don't have the stones to use my gift card to buy dishes! Well, I'm going to prove you wrong! I think! I'm strong! I can do this! Baby step to open the wallet. Baby step to touch the gift card....

Making a Few Bucks on Craig's List

dawn303030@yahoo.com (Fern) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:49:20 PST

Like most people, I seem to have an endless amount of unused possessions taking up space and creating clutter in my home. From time to time I "purge" a closet or a room and take a few boxes to Good Will or the local church consignment shop; at other times, I stockpile items for the...

Five Free Turkeys - and free groceries too!

(Grocery Coupon Guide) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:31:53 PST

Well...I hadn't planned on cashing in on the free turkey for shopping deals too much this year. But we lived off our our stockpile of nearly free groceries for most of the summer. There was no time to shop, prices were high, coupons low. Then my sister arrived with the flu, and...

Signs of Progress

douroux@financialconservation.com (Michael E. Douroux, Founder) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:17:56 PST

The Fed stated in documents released from it closed-door meeting held earlier this month that in its efforts to fuel the recovery it is holding to its bank lending rate at basically zero. The Fed acknowledged that there is the possibility, although "relatively low" in their estimation,...

Unexpected expenses

summermgyck@hotmail.com (AmbitiousSaver) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:41:07 PST

I had a $49 unexpected expense today.

I haven't had an eye exam - EVER. But I've been getting this floaty thing in my eye so after 28 years I thought, "Ok, I should just get my eyes checked."

The appointment went well. Although it taught me that I'm REALLY sensitive with...

repairs, RE Agent, Divorce and rambling

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:33:00 PST

I talked to my favorite repair guy, yesterday. He always gives a very nice price as it is side work for him. He says he should be able to come over for an estimate soon, which should give me a timeline for job finish and price.

I was planning on calling a fulltime contractor BUT...

My Top Ten

ff2bme@clearwire.net (Analise) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:03:09 PST

With Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, I was reflecting about all I am profoundly grateful for and decided to make a list of my Top Ten:

1. My husband - He is second to none. It's great to live with a man who tells you he loves you every day, and you know it's true... tells you are...

Wednesday

(Mrs.) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:02:17 PST

The only title I can think of. Yesterday made me realize that money isn't all that important in the grand scheme of things. I thought about Mr. Monkey Papa and a friend of mine whose child died fifteen year ago (the circumstances were particularly horrible - child had been thrown...

Feeling Down

monkey0mama@gmail.com (Monkey Mama) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:38:51 PST

I suppose my blog will veer off into "life with brain tumor" for a while. Particularly since we haven't told many people yet. Not until we *know* more. I've got to brain dump here!

Oh yes, and thank you so very much for your kid words and thoughts. It all does mean a lot.

Per...

Random thought

tab5365@Gmail.com (Broken Arrow) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:20:42 PST

I was just thinking about how this guy I know, who knows this guy, who is getting married to a woman whose parents have died in an accident of some kind. They both had something like a million dollar policy, so she is at least going to be financially OK....

Or is she? The guy...

I'm So Excited, I Can't Stand It

cherylwarnke@aol.com (campfrugal) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:01 PST

As much as I am enjoying the Holiday season, I cannot wait until January so I can post my plans and goals.

I worked on my totals last night up until this point, just need the year to end, so I can post them.

Sorry, I don't want to rush through life,
Hee, Hee, but it makes me so excited.

I just got renter's insurance

elizwith@yahoo.com (CB in the City) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:15:20 PST

My apartment complex has informed me (and everyone else) that renter's insurance is now a requirement. Well, I meant to get it somewhere along the line and then just sort of forgot about it. So I guess I should appreciate this reminder.

I called Allstate, because they insure my...

American Culture Is Why People Don't Save Money

(SA Blog) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:23:36 PST

Here is an interesting question to ponder. Is the reason that Americans are such lousy savers due to the freedom that parents give to their kids as opposed to how children are raised in other countries? We aren't told who we should marry, we aren't told what job we should do, but we...

$58 of groceries...

blindexistence@hotmail.com (whitestripe - 22 yo female aussie) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:15:50 PST

So, today I did the supermarket grocery shopping. I think that prices *have* gone up a lot and I have just failed to notice. We used to be able to get by on $120 at the MOST per week for groceries/fruit & veg, now it seems like so much more - as I mentioned in an earlier post.

I...

Some thoughts on a book borrowed from the library

(Natalie) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:57:47 PST

Haven't made a post in a while, but been kind of busy. First things first, tomorrow I pay $350 more dollars on the car loan, which brings me down to approx. $3340. I also REALLY need an oil change. So on my day off tomorrow, I hope to get that done. Maybe I can find a coupon somewhere?...

Let fate decide

redleg21@xtra.co.nz (Tina) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:49:33 PST

So on Saturday I saw an ad for some nice cotton tops, only $14. Gee I wanted one, even though I didn't need it, but I wasn't going to make a special trip to town to buy one. I figured if it was meant to be there'd be one left for me. Today I made my usual trip and looked in the store,...