From Always the Planner
February 7, 2012 at 10:00 am
Carl Richards form the New York Times, recently posted about willpower and automation. As much as we like to think we can do anything if we set our minds on it, willpower ... (
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February 6, 2012 at 10:50 am
I know I'm a little late with this post, but life getting a little hectic and then falling sick kept me from posting much over the past two weeks.
I am happy to say I ended January ... (
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February 2, 2012 at 11:58 am
On Monday night I went to deposit a $250 check at a Bank of America ATM machine. Everything was working fine, I inserted the check like asked and then I hear this awful sound - ... (
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January 27, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Jeff at SustainableLifeBlog recently wrote an interesting post on how his view of debt has changed over the past two years. It got me thinking.
There seems to be two different ... (
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January 26, 2012 at 10:37 am
I apologize for being mia this week and I hope to return to blogging very soon. In the meantime a post I wrote about the first year of marriage is up at the Adventures of Team ... (
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January 20, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I came across this article while browsing through my reader today. The author suggests that after allowing for fixed expenses you should give yourself an allowance for those items ... (
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January 17, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I'm currently on a spending fast. Basically, I've decided to not spend any money on clothes this month. Or really, anything that doesn't fall into the categories of food ... (
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January 13, 2012 at 10:00 am
The professional side of me found this advice on getting along at work a great reminder that attitude and perception really matter!
It is amazing how privileged Blue Ivy is ... (
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January 12, 2012 at 10:00 am
I try to give myself a financial check-up every January. Mostly this includes checking my credit reports, looking up my credit score on credit karma, and reviewing my ... (
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January 11, 2012 at 11:10 am
I've had two big years of travel. 2010 included three weeks in India and Sri Lanka and 2011 I spent three weeks on the west coast of the U.S. All of this traveling really makes ... (
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January 10, 2012 at 10:00 am
If I believe anything about personal finance is that it is an ever-changing endeavor. I like to set things and then forget about them, but every once in a while ... (
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January 9, 2012 at 4:59 pm
I can admit it. I got lazy towards the end of 2011. It was as if all the drive and all the motivation I used to get through my M.P.A. while working full-time completely drained ... (
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January 6, 2012 at 10:00 am
Every new year should begin with a laugh. Check out these 9 brave predictions. And come on, how could you not laugh when you see this.
No matter what you say, we can all ... (
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January 4, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I don't normally make new years resolutions. I tend to forget about them throughout the year anyway, so it seems silly to waste my time coming up with them. I always make a few ... (
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January 3, 2012 at 12:22 pm
I've been trying to figure out ways to spend less on clothes and shoes in 2012. The spending fast this month should help, but there are still 11 months left. I would try a no clothes ... (
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January 2, 2012 at 10:00 am
I've decided to keep things simple in 2012. One to three goals per category. I've also decided to have three categories. Financial will include my lofty goals and my steady ... (
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January 1, 2012 at 10:00 am
I set the following goals for 2011:
Financial
Focus on funding my joint savings account with my husband.
Pay down my student loan to $9,999.
Continue to pay 17% of my salary ... (
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January 1, 2012 at 1:01 am
Happy New Years! Wishing you an amazing 2012!
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December 31, 2011 at 4:01 pm
As 2011 draws to an end I like to take a moment to reflect on my financials. Here are a couple of percentages:
The numbers below do not include regular and retirement savings.
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December 25, 2011 at 10:00 am
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my readers!
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December 23, 2011 at 10:00 am
A huge congratulations to J. Money and I Pick Up Pennies. They both have a bun in the oven, well Mrs. J. Money does. Also a big congrats to Krystal who is moving to Germany! A ... (
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December 21, 2011 at 10:00 am
I don't often write posts that lay out five to ten steps. I know they are super popular in the personal finance world, but I have a hard time putting them together. I often think ... (
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December 20, 2011 at 10:00 am
I have decided to go on a spending fast with a good friend of mine in the month of January.
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December 19, 2011 at 9:00 am
What I Wish I Learned in College About Personal Finance Series
When I first started learning about personal finance I read a ton of blogs, Suze Orman books, and simply digested ... (
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December 17, 2011 at 10:00 am
I've finally created a Facebook page for my blog. For those of you would are on facebook and enjoy my blog I would love if you could "like" it.
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