2011 was an amazing year for me and my family. I am excited about 2012 – and I thought I would share a few of the plans I have for the coming year. Writing – In 2011, time available for writing was extremely limited. Thankfully, my schedule has settled a bit, and my passion for writing appears to have returned. …
Author: NCN
Starting Over With Debt Reduction
As we zoom towards the new year, I thought it might be beneficial to write a few posts about “starting over” – and finding renewed enthusiasm for both debt reduction and saving money. It’s easy to lose our initial zeal for debt reduction. Making extra payments, and the more extra payments, and then more extra payments, can become tedious. Throw…
Spreadsheet For Children’s Savings – Encourage Kids To Save
I recently created a spreadsheet to help my son track his savings. He has moved beyond the simple three-jar setup that we used for his older sister – and I recently helped him open his very own Kids Savings Account from ING DIRECT. He really digs updating the spreadsheet, which helps him visualize just how much money he has saved. …