Category Archives: Savings

Rebuilding My Non-Retirment Savings (January Update)

I have updated my No Credit Needed Network Chart so that it reflects my progress as I rebuild my non-retirement savings. I managed to add a little to my savings account, bring my total saved for 2007 to $2638. Contrary to popular financial advice, I actually ‘pay myself last’.  I deposit our paychecks at the [...]

Rebuilding My Non-Retirement Savings (Formerly Known As The Emergency Fund)

Back in December, I set some goals for 2008. Since then, I went ahead and fully-funded my Roth IRA for 2008. That decision, coupled with our recent van purchase, has put a rather size able dent in our non-retirement savings. So, I’ve decided to focus on rebuilding our non-retirement savings. I have created a new [...]

$10 A Day Equals 3/4 Of A Million Dollars

Thursday evening, my son and I went to a local restaurant for supper.  After eating, my son asked for some chewing gum – you know, the little round gum that you get for a quarter from one of the machines at the front of the store.  He’s three, so he wanted gum for our whole [...]

Day 2 Of 33 Days And 33 Ways To Save Money And Reduce Debt : Brand Disloyalty

Click here to read all of the 33 Days And 33 Ways To Save Money And Reduce Debt posts. Day 2 :Brand Disloyalty It is extremely easy to become a “creature of habit”. Examine the products / services that you pay for. Are you brand loyal or brand disloyal? Are you basing your purchases on [...]