February 2008

Valentine’s Day – different this year

In the past, Valentine’s Day has been a very big deal. I am one of those lucky women who has a really romantic husband. He may not remember all of the dates without prompting, but he gets the important stuff right. We usually do a fancy dinner out at a really upscale place, and get [...]

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Investing In….

There are some fantastic resources on the internet and at the public library who can point you in the right direction for just about any type of investing. You can research and buy stocks, bonds, CDs, property, and the list gos on… I will willingly admit that I don’t pay much attention to the investing [...]

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Hiccups and Money Stress

This weekend was a difficult one for me. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the emotional relationship I have with money. I am relieved to have enough money saved that I can replace the tires on my car without worry. If the electric bill is more than expected, there is no financial crisis [...]

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BAD BAD Money Days

I’ll journal about it later, but need to get my spending log down. Experiment #1 – Friday’s spending: Me – $0 Mark – $57.46 – Gas picking up YM Saturday We both spent – $168.06 – Household Items and Groceries (Entertaining) Mark spent – $34.96 – items to restock the liquor cabinet I spent – [...]

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Changing Income Without Changing Lifestyle

I was contacted by a recruiter friend yesterday. He knows of an opening for my dream job, which I am qualified for, at more than double my current salary. He’s offered to pass on my resume for the position. Upside: More money Extensive experience in a growing field with too few qualified candidates Challenging job [...]

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