Monthly Archives: January, 2006
Re-Focus
Wow, I have been WAAAY out of focus when it comes to personal finance. I have not done my budget for this month, I have not paid a penny towards my debt, and I have not even considered eBaying either one of my children… What an odd month. I think that Christmas, the party for [...]
Roth Update
Hey, thanks to anonymous for the “wake up call” concerning my last post. I was hasty in opening the Roth with Sharebuilder, and have changed my plan to “basic” which has no monthly fee, and only costs 4 dollars a trade. Now, here is the trick. Sharebuilder only charges their annual fee once a year, [...]
Roth Ira Set-Up
I bit the bullet, and set-up my Roth IRA. I am using Sharebuilder. They offer a pretty decent plan, the standard plan, of 12 bucks a month for 6 trades, and no extra fees. I will use this year to learn about the market, and will put 50 percent of my money in “safe” investments, [...]
What a Downer…Yay!
I had my second weigh-in tonight at weight watchers, and I was down 3.4 pounds. That makes a total of 13.8 pounds lost, or more than 20 percent of my goal! 2 weeks in, and I am seeing some great results. I have not cheated on my diet, and I feel confident that I am [...]
More Grocery Stuff
Wow, lot’s of emails and comments about the grocery stuff! You guys must love to eat! Hehe… Dork! Anyway, a couple of points. I don’t really know how much money I save, but it is considerable. First, we hardly ever eat out anymore, and then only on special occasions. Second, we have a very limited [...]