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    Wednesday, January 16, 2008 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 16, 2008 at 1:25 pm ET At this point we were working as a team (step 1), had gotten our financial house in order (step 2), clarified what our lifestyle and values were (step 3), and started planning for the big ... (more) Monday, January 14, 2008 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 14, 2008 at 1:33 pm ET Going from a DINK couple to a SINK couple had many concurrent steps. They happened somewhat in sequence, but not to the exclusion of the other steps.Step 1: Work as a teamStep 2: Get our ... (more) Friday, January 11, 2008 Going From a SINK to a DINK, Intentionally (10 clicks)
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January 11, 2008 at 1:18 pm ET I left work 2 years ago, intentionally. Since we don't have kids, that makes the decision even more novel. But, after working in Corporate America for 20 years (started in college), and not really enjoying ... (more) Thursday, January 10, 2008 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 10, 2008 at 4:40 pm ET And yet....yet....there's an upcoming ('09)opportunity to go to Greece, Turkey, and Israel for only $3500/person.And then....NWA sent a promo flight to frequent fliers regarding their new non-stop between Seattle and London of only $250 each ... (more) Wednesday, January 9, 2008 My Biggest Financial Mistakes (27 clicks)
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January 9, 2008 at 12:29 pm ET When asked how I have been able to develop such a good relationship with money (and healthy balance sheet), I reflect on (and share) the massive financial mistakes I have made.My Biggies:1) Not starting retirement ... (more) Monday, January 7, 2008 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 7, 2008 at 1:53 pm ET After being on a cash only system for a couple of years, hubs and I decided to look into a "rewards" card.We figured, we had the cash flow down and the discipline from being on ... (more) Saturday, January 5, 2008 My 3 Favorite Personal Finance Books (25 clicks)
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January 5, 2008 at 2:12 pm ET Until 2 years ago, I mostly operated in the dark, financially. We were out of debt, had gotten the hang of being landlords, had paid off the 10 of our 80/10/10 primary residence loan, and ... (more) Thursday, January 3, 2008 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
January 3, 2008 at 11:26 am ET Do you know the difference? When you see an ad for an ETF, a mutual fund, or a brokerage house, do you know that it is ADVERTISING, not financial advice?If you meet with a financial ... (more) Monday, December 31, 2007 Looking At End Of Year Numbers: Blech! (9 clicks)
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December 31, 2007 at 7:29 pm ET Well, the Balance Sheet year over year is ho-hum; not too exciting but then again not too bad.We still have a 60/40 ratio (40% of Balance Sheet represented by primary residence, other 60% by everything ... (more) Saturday, December 29, 2007 Car Fund: Over $4k Now! (17 clicks)
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December 29, 2007 at 1:45 pm ET Saving for a new car comes after all the other financial goals, such as retirement, home improvement, and non-retirement funds.Last Fall, I had saved over $4k for a new car, but then we decided to ... (more) Thursday, December 27, 2007 Just Give Them What They Want (9 clicks)
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December 27, 2007 at 1:07 pm ET I can't count the number of times I opened a gift from someone and cringed a little inside.I would fake it and pretend I liked it, but all I could think is "yikes, what in ... (more) Sunday, December 23, 2007 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
December 23, 2007 at 5:13 pm ET Look, I took the time to buy, write, and send you a card, and all I get back is a generic e-card?Half the fun is in getting a physical card in the mail.No, an e-card ... (more) Thursday, December 20, 2007 It's About Economics, Not Race (19 clicks)
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December 20, 2007 at 12:57 pm ET Like many cities after WW2, New Orleans condensed it's poor into institutional looking housing projects.Some of these projects, like Desire, are worse than what you can imagine.One of the silver linings of Katrina was the ... (more) Tuesday, December 18, 2007 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
December 18, 2007 at 3:07 pm ET Last week I called the gutter cleaners to schedule a cleaning.It was scheduled for last Friday.Friday came and went; they didn't show up.I emailed them in the afternoon, asking what happened."They got stuck at a ... (more) Monday, December 17, 2007 Meh! The Thrill Is Gone: December Balance Sheet (11 clicks)
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December 17, 2007 at 2:14 pm ET Up $12,074 over last month, so I shouldn't complain, right? But, with the markets and real estate down (actually down now, here in Seattle), running the numbers is not so fun.Well at least it's a ... (more) Friday, December 14, 2007 Don't Play Games With Your Christmas Letters (17 clicks)
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December 14, 2007 at 7:20 pm ET I like to think in general I am a pretty good sport about things. Yes, I have my issues, just like anyone else.But today I am very raw, as I have received my Dad and ... (more) Wednesday, December 12, 2007 The Marketing Machine A.K.A. Oprah (5 clicks)
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December 12, 2007 at 5:08 pm ET I know she's insanely popular. She's helped people through her "Angel Network". She's had the "Debt Diet".But something about her has bugged me for many years.We don't have cable (or any TV) so I don't ... (more) Monday, December 10, 2007 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
December 10, 2007 at 11:26 pm ET So it's official, the Seattle real estate market is tanking. Yet I still tell myself, well, it still pays off to do home improvement projects...right?Well, looks like the projects we have been doing have ... (more) Friday, December 7, 2007 Confession: I Took Out An ARM On My First House (10 clicks)
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December 7, 2007 at 10:55 am ET In January 1995, after just 4 months of marriage, my ex-husband and I decided we were ready to buy a house.We had less than $10k saved, and understood very little about mortgages, what to look ... (more) Monday, December 3, 2007 Turned Over Rental House: That Was Easy! (4 clicks)
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December 3, 2007 at 12:20 pm ET Our tenants changed over the weekend; the prior set turned in keys Friday night, and the current set signed lease Saturday morning.This was the easiest by far we've had.We have had 4 sets of tenants ... (more) Sunday, December 2, 2007 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
December 2, 2007 at 12:25 pm ET Sitting here drinking my coffee, reading the news (online) before getting ready to go to church, I just came across this very upsetting article.I volunteer not only as a financial counselor, but also as a ... (more) Thursday, November 29, 2007 From Financial Fitness - view blog entries - visit this blog
November 29, 2007 at 11:14 am ET I took my '92 Acura Integra in for it's 150k maintenance yesterday. It's a major maintenance milestone and I had budgeted for the $425 estimate.I got a call around 2:00 with the news that ... (more) Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Spending $62 At The Post Office (9 clicks)
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November 27, 2007 at 1:29 pm ET Dang, all I got were some stamps and sent my Christmas packages. Seems like alot of money!But, every year I do it, so I should be used to it.I have 5 to 6 different ... (more) Monday, November 26, 2007 The Battle For Your Money And Peace Of Mind (5 clicks)
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November 26, 2007 at 2:23 pm ET A friend and I just got back from going to a gardening store. The store perfectly positions itself for Christmas.Lots of wreaths, trees, swag, ornaments, decorations to buy.Then there are the live reindeer, train ... (more) Saturday, November 24, 2007 Baffled By Black Friday (16 clicks)
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November 24, 2007 at 1:35 pm ET Every Black Friday (shopping day after Thanksgiving), it never fails: I look at the news stories on shoppers camping out at stores, or stores opening up at 4 am, and I might as well be ... (more) Items 80 - 104 of 106
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