Monthly Archives: August, 2008
Uh Oh. It Might Be Time For A Real Emergency Fund
According to this article over at Yahoo Finance – Morgan Stanley told thousands of clients this week that they will not be allowed to withdraw money on their home-equity credit lines… When things get tight, many people tap into their home-equity credit lines for a bit of extra cash. But, what happens when the bank [...]
Monthly Checklist To Help Speed Up Your Debt Reduction And Increase Your Savings
I have just finished listing several items of children’s clothing for sale over at eBay. Why? Because it’s August, and August is a great time of year for selling children’s clothing. Kids are going back to school, summer is over, and parents are looking for bargains. Selling things on eBay is just one way that [...]
The Financial Impact Of The New Baby
Back in April, my wife gave birth to our third child, a beautiful baby girl. Prior to the birth, I wrote about some changes that we were making to our budget, to prepare for life with the new baby. I made some predictions, based on what I thought we might have to deal with, once [...]
The Only Carnivals That I Really Like
I’m not a big fan of carnivals. I just get kinda weirded out by all of the noises and the smells and high prices. I can’t remember ever coming home from a carnival and thinking, “Man, I had a great time!”. No, usually I’m thinking, “How did I get talked into going there in the [...]
