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 first of each month. I…
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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 chart over at the No…
$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 family – Mommy, Daddy, Sister,…