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Shout Out Louds

From Forest on Finance
March 12, 2010 at 11:19 am
About once a week I get an email from a Twin Cities concert promoter that announces all the upcoming shows in the area.  Usually I scroll through and delete, but last week, ... (more)

Vested!

From Forest on Finance
March 10, 2010 at 11:55 am
There’s nothing better to help me get over the Wild’s loss last night than waking up this morning and finding myself $2,000 richer! Today is my two year anniversary ... (more)

Let’s Watch Some Hockey

From Forest on Finance
March 9, 2010 at 4:48 pm
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that my MN Wild whooped up on the Calgary Flames last week and then in turn got whooped up on by them a few days later.  I’m ... (more)

Net Worth Update – March 2010

From
March 3, 2010 at 7:10 am

Here’s a snapshot of our finances as of March 1st.
SAVINGS (Checking, ING Savings) +710 to $32,119

A decent bump but I would have liked to have seen it go up even more.
INVESTMENTS

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Selling Books – February 2010

From Forest on Finance
March 1, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Here are my book selling stats for February Selling Stats Number of Sales:  47 Sales:  $347.52 Shipping Credit:  $179.55 Inventory Costs:  $34.79 Amazon Commission:  $112.93 Shipping ... (more)

Cable and Internet

From Forest on Finance
February 24, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I spent a ridiculous amount of time this past weekend on the cable company’s online chat feature discussing my options with a representative. I love companies that have the ... (more)

Bonus Day

From Forest on Finance
February 19, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Today is payday and it’s the day that my $700 bonus got added to my paycheck.  After taxes, I netted just over $379 more than usual.  I know I complained last week about ... (more)

Net Worth Update – February 2010

From Forest on Finance
February 18, 2010 at 7:30 am
It’s a little late, but here is the state of our finances as of February 1st. SAVINGS (Checking, ING Savings) +615 to $31,409 Just a tiny increase here. INVESTMENTS (Fidelity, ... (more)

The Cost of Moving

From Forest on Finance
February 16, 2010 at 11:32 pm
As you all know Bird and I moved across town and into the townhouse last weekend.  Let’s take a look at what the actual move cost us: Truck Rental: $90 ($29.95 + .99 a ... (more)

Moving!

From Forest on Finance
February 12, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Tomorrow morning at 8 am I pick up the U-Haul and Bird and I move to our new place.  I’m so, so, so excited. That being said, I’ll be without internet for a while ... (more)

Bonus!

From Forest on Finance
February 12, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Yesterday I had my annual review (I met expectations) and I was pleasantly surprised to find out I got a bonus.  $700 big ones which will show up on next weeks paycheck and be ... (more)

Changes

From
February 8, 2010 at 9:17 am

We’re going through some changes:
In early January, my position at work kind of transformed into a new role.  It’s not a new position and it didn’t get me a

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Selling Books – January 2010 Results

From Forest on Finance
February 1, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Here are my book selling stats for the first month of 2010: Selling Stats Number of Sales:  137 Sales:  $1,232.90 Shipping Credit:  $558.66 Inventory Costs:  $379.45 Amazon ... (more)

Florida Trip Expenses

From Forest on Finance
January 26, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Over the MLK Day weekend, Bird and I traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida for a friend’s wedding.  It was a lovely weekend and worth every penny we spent.  Although there ... (more)

Back From Florida but Going Back Soon

From Forest on Finance
January 22, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Bird and I spent the past long weekend down in Florida attending a friend’s wedding and then relaxing with some alligators.  And Boy oh Boy did we spend some money (I’ll ... (more)

2009 Reading List

From Forest on Finance
January 14, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Here’s the reading list from last year: 1)  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell – This book came highly recommended by some friends.  While I found the structure intriguing, ... (more)

2008 Reading List

From Forest on Finance
January 13, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Just for kicks, in 2008 I started keeping track of the books I read. Here’s 2008’s list: 1. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson- loved, loved, loved the setting of ... (more)

2009 Alternative Income

From Forest on Finance
January 11, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Having multiple income streams is one of those things you often hear about in the PF blogosphere as a good idea.  And I totally agree.  It’s nice to collect a salary from ... (more)

Free Stuff From MySurvey.com

From Forest on Finance
January 6, 2010 at 10:10 pm
As if getting paid to take surveys wasn’t cool enough, now I’m getting free stuff from MySurvey.com. Last week I came home to find a big box waiting for me at the door. ... (more)

How I Kind of Ruined Christmas

From Forest on Finance
January 6, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Back in November, we attended a silent auction benefit for a friend with cancer.  Bird and I went into it knowing we wanted to donate anywhere from $300 to $400 which would come ... (more)

Our New TV

From Forest on Finance
January 6, 2010 at 12:40 pm
For Christmas, I bought myself this new TV and I love it! Bird and I have been without a television for almost two years and to be perfectly honest, we didn’t really ... (more)

Christmas Money

From Forest on Finance
January 5, 2010 at 11:55 am
I received $110 in Christmas money from various relatives.  I have decided to save that money and put it in our house downpayment fund at ING.  After moving this money over ... (more)

Net Worth Update – January 2010

From Forest on Finance
January 5, 2010 at 11:25 am
Well, it looks like I missed a Net Worth Update in December, but here I am to start the new year on the right foot.  I’ll make it a goal to try to update the net worth ... (more)

Selling Books – December 2009 Results

From Forest on Finance
January 4, 2010 at 10:43 am
Here are my book selling stats for December 2009: Selling Stats Number of Sales:  62 Sales:  $490.59 Shipping Credit:  $248.40  Inventory Costs:  $118.56 Amazon Commission: ... (more)

Happy New Year

From Forest on Finance
December 31, 2009 at 11:26 am
I just got this crazy bright graphic in an email sent out from our VP. Here’s wishing you and yours a very happy New Year’s Eve and an even better 2010. ... (more)