Just tidbits about money and finance.
From the category archives:
Did you know that you can use your Medical FSA funds to buy first aid supplies for your emergency kit?
I know all about this since I got a rather bad burn on Thanksgiving while cooking turkey. Don’t ask. Just know that I have a 2nd degree burn on my arm and I didn’t have to [...]
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This is something old I wrote which I serve up to you since I have nothing else today. Posting will be slow for the rest of the summer. I am sure I will have a lot to say about finances when my annual camping trip is done.
EDIT: I have added my own post by request. [...]
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I screwed up my WordPress migration so I don’t have any archives by month like other good bloggers do. Instead, I’ve been trying to tag my articles with categories so you can read them topically.
I’m not finished yet, but some old, but I tagged some good articles. I don’t know when I’ll get around to [...]
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2Million has it the newest Carnival of Personal Finance available now.
I must say that I love the new hosts of carnivals and festivals. Participating is so important because I can’t visit everything and I count on hosts to spotlight what’s worthwhile reading. Plus if you are a new blogger and you never host one, then [...]
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I just don’t know what to think of the auction for the James Kim Memorial Fund.
I’m very sorry that Mr. Kim passed away. I took a look at a few items for the auction and I think I may place bids. The selections are eclectic and beautiful. I suspect many of the artists are [...]
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Mike asks, how much is enough?
Well, it depends who you ask. Everyone says 3-6 months of savings. But if you don’t have enough money to get buy, try to sock away at least $1000.00.
For me, I set a target goal of $4000.00. That’s the original Save-O-Meter balance. I hover at that amount, allowing for small [...]
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How did I do? Not very well. I overspent on my budget by ~$3000.00.
I was about $1000.00 off on my income due to my budgeting healthcare benefit expenses off my old employer and not adjusting it to actual costs with my current employer.
Specific category notes:
The rising price of gas definitely shows on my budget. I [...]
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Some of my friends have moved to the country to escape the high real estate prices in DC. I drove out there Sunday and found myself driving up and down some pretty crazy inclines. I was sweating bullets and downshifting into first and second a lot.
I think to continue visiting, I’m going to need 4-wheel [...]
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James Kim has been missing for days and was found dead today.
I don’t know James personally, but my friend at CNet and I were talking about it today. He is a colleague of the deceased. I am frequently weirdly connected to stuff on the news.
I found out about this story last night and it kind [...]
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No, really, I am not.
I went to the mall today to pick up my new prescription sunglasses. At the same time, to save money, I asked if they could grind new lenses for my regular glasses since I really hated all the frames that were in stock. (That’s the frugal tip I’m sharing with you [...]
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