Polls

How Much Do You Pay For Television?

Back in January, I purchased a new high definition television.  In order to get high definition channels, I signed up with Dish Network.  Our monthly bill is $92.73.  We live in a very rural area, and there aren’t any stations available via over-the-air antenna.  We also live in area where cable is not available.  So, if we want high definition…

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Resources

Calculating Average Daily Balance With Free Spreadsheet

Many credit card companies use the Average Daily Balance Method when calculating how much interest they charge their customers during a particular billing cycle.  I have created a free-to-download spreadsheet that will help you calculate – The Average Daily Balance The Impact of Purchases and Payments The Impact of Timing Your Payments The Amount of Interest Charged During a Particular…

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Debt Story, Motivation

You. Can.

In April of 2005, I had an ‘ah ha’ moment.  As I sat staring at the paltry amount of money in my checking account, it occurred to me that I had been working for more than half of my life, and yet, I was broke, in debt, and I had no plan for my financial future.  I had less than…

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