Automobiles

The Best Thing About My Old Truck

I have this old truck – a 1994 Ford.  (It’s not THAT old, but at 15 years, it has its share of scrapes and dings.)  I use it, mainly, to haul off the trash, but it’s also good for towing a trailer or bringing home supplies from the lumber yard. I bought the truck, used, almost 10 years ago.  I…

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Money Management, Motivation

Bossing Myself Around

Having read countless articles about personal finance and money management, I’ve come to the following conclusion.  The best thing that I can do to insure that I have a sound financial future is to be a better boss – of myself.  Allow me to explain. About four years ago, after spending almost 15 years working (with very little in savings…

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Goals

Getting Ready For 2010

As preparation for 2010, I’ve spent some time updating automated contributions to various retirement, education, and cash savings accounts.  Here’s the breakdown – My Retirement Accounts – 403(b) – Monthly amount = $1375 A percentage of pre-tax income is deducted from each monthly paycheck. Roth IRA – Monthly amount = $312.50 My goal is to make the maximum allowable contribution…

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