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I’m a lapsed Catholic, so I don’t actually take Lent very seriously from a religious standpoint. I do like Lent because it’s a nice chance to restart goals from New Year’s that need to be jump-started.
For the most part, I know that saving money a few years ago in a piggy bank worked out pretty [...]
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Since I’m not posting a lot of new stuff, at least I can put up the monthly ‘maintenance’ post on my goals and net worth.
Goal #1
Specific – Contribute to my 401k plan
I got squared away with contributions in February. I did have to bump up my contributions, to 10% for the last 11 months of [...]
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The Money Blog Network has asked us how are we doing on 2008 goals. I’m putting the juicy stuff up front. Not so great.
Goal #1
Specific – Contribute to my 401k plan
Oy. I am having a rough time of it right now. Because I work for a large firm, much of this process is automated. The [...]
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To recap my Lenten goals, I wanted to make smarter choices with my money on a daily basis and stop drinking bubbly drinks. I have to say, this year would be rated a miserable failure on both counts, but not without an upside.
1) I have a weakness for root beer. I broke the bubbly drink [...]
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No lie. I went to the movies on Friday night. It was a free promotional event at a movie theater/cafe. So the film was free! (Actually two films for free! Gotta love sneak previews and the chance to be on another blog!) Because my friends work there, I was getting offered extra drinks the bartenders [...]
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1) The commenters saying online bill payment is the way to go are absolutely correct. However, there is a small catch at the moment with doing this. I’m shopping for a different checking account in VA. I am royally irritated with Wachovia for charging Quicken users from avoiding the Wachovia website. While I have been [...]
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I forgot one night and had a beer. (That was because we were out to listen to a friend recount a tale of woe. I completely forgot and said, “Oh, just bring me one of those.”)
I haven’t had a french fry since Lent (and only some when I got fish and chips since New Year’s.)
I [...]
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Happy Lunar New Year! How are your Julian Calendar new year’s resolutions going?
I’m a big believer that every day is a new day and a new opportunity to make a change in our lives. If you’re not following your budget this month, that’s no reason to stop trying to make your budget tomorrow or next [...]
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Last year I wrote about what a lousy Catholic I am, but I do keep Lent. I’ve been really busy this year due to Daylight Savings Time changes this year. I’ve had a lot of upgrades scheduled midweek at odd hours, etc. It’s why I never posted yesterday. (BTW, you guys in the PF [...]
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Today is Easter. While Lent officially ended on Thursday, I counted my Lenten piggybank money today. I also broke my soda fast on Saturday, though this year, I was sorely tempted many times by the hospital vending machine. Coca-Cola really is the nectar of the gods.
I got:
1 $5
23 $1
2 Quarters
11 Dimes
10 Nickels
16 Pennies
$30.26 Total
So less [...]
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