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« Previous Entries Next Entries » Friday, March 21st, 2008Personal Debts Are The WORST
I think I have made it clear that I am not a fan of debt. Debt of any kind is something I try to avoid, I don’t like the feeling of that weight on my shoulders. I don’t like the feeling of something hanging over my head. Whether it is a credit card, a mortgage [...]
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Snowflaking The Mortgage
I recently wrote about our huge and unexpected tax return. Well, it showed up in our account yesterday. I am still a little freaked out over it. That deposit put our checking account into dollar amounts it has never seen!
Since the day we had our taxes done, we have gone back and forth on what [...]
5 Things to NOT Buy for Your Kids
As parents we naturally want the best for our children. The best health, the best education, and the best experiences we can provide for them. The problem is that when we’re trying to provide the best we often go overboard on spending. With good intentions, we make unnecessary purchases and waste our hard earned [...]
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Crazy Tax Return
We got our taxes done yesterday afternoon, and I must say, I was a little nervous. I always am, though. We try to make sure that throughout the year the taxes taken out of my Hubby’s checks are inline with our ultimate tax goals: Don’t Owe and Don’t let the IRS borrow our money for [...]
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Starting a College Fund
Saving for college is one of the best gifts we can give to our children. Sending them off to college with at least a portion of costs taken care of can keep them from starting life out in debt or worse, dropping out for lack of funds.
Before you begin saving for your children’s future education, [...]

















