Wednesday

Yesterday was the first day of really paying attention to what I am spending on and how much. I did OK, but still spent too much. ($24) I killed some time before a meeting I had in the bookstore. I was only going to browse. But I should know better by now. In 30 years I've never...
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Sold some baseball tickets on Stubhub today for $181.05 so technically it's not Ebay money
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Nashville schools budget process runs smoothly, for a change - The Tennessean

Nashville schools budget process runs smoothly, for a changeThe Tennessean, TN - Jun 9, 2008Interim Director Chris Henson, who is also the district's finance director, said he prefers this process to using the "worst case scenario" premise. ...
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Business Licenses issued by the Rutherford County Clerk for 05/01 ...Murfreesboro Post, TN - Jun 9, 2008... Gerald WoodberryWorld Finane Loan and Tax Service, 1810 Old Fort Parkway,
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New Series Starting Tommorrow (and other news)

A new series will be appearing tomorrow. It is called "YOU Answer The Question." It should be a blast, and I hope that you will participate! Other news * The comments for the Debt Freedom Marches this month were great! Thanks for being so supportive of these three...
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Got approved for a new CC - one that gives Eur 100 free credit when you make your first purchase... I
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Estimated Taxes Bonus

Well here's a great bit of news. My wife got a call from our accountant since we have to pay estimated taxes on Friday. Due to the nature of the business we have to pay taxes in a few different states (PA, NJ, DE, MD) as well as Federal estimates but the company always deposits the...
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Lehman Brothers Chief Financial Officer Erin Callan and Chief Operating Officer Joseph
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Treasury Reports Deficit Hits All-Time High

The federal budget deficit hits an all-time high after economic stimulus payments are sent.
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I mailed the check for our deposit on the PUERTA VALLARTA trip today. We won't be going until May 09- so there is plenty of time to do things like passports, airline, etc...4 other couples are going with us...the final payment is due next March. YIPPEE! We really are going!!! Today...
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We finally
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The official payday breakdown

OK well here it is...another payday! Right around $3950 showed up in the checking account today (that's what the base salaries bring every other Weds) so here's how I've allocated it so far. $700 - Card 1 min payment (It was a conso loan that got rolled into a cc with a fixed rate...
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If you had a big flat screen TV, a satellite dish, and two large cars, and you
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School is great

Finals are next week and I couldn't be more thrilled. I am doing great in my classes and I am looking forward to a week out of school. I do wish I were working more often. Right now, I can barely pay the rent, with DH making $15.00 per hour. That is sad. For 4 years, I made everything...
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Introduction This couple has been married for many years and
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+The Stupid Vault+

I was naughty and bought a muffin for morning tea. That will teach me for not putting something healthy in my bag this morning! $3.80 - gone! I have decided to copy Amber (www.veronak.savingadvice.com) and add the same amount to my debt (only it will be my personal loan, not my...
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I got to swath for the first time on Sunday! DH had me drive it across the yard (by myself!) and I
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Ack! Taxes

..not wanting to be caught off guard next year, I modified the excel sheet my co-worker gave me to calculate my taxes for next year...I've input the salary info (old salary for the first 9 pay periods, new salary going forward) and linked it to my translation business sheet for translation...
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This beautiful piano... I paid $300 for it. I also paid professional movers to bring it halfway across town. The
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Inter-State Life Expenses

A couple weeks ago, my wife and I moved across the state of PA from the wild western part outside Pittsburgh to the Harrisburg-area. I know gas prices are different across the entire country, and even across states, but one thing that amazes me is how gas price and usage dramatically...
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The trade deficit in April increases to a 13-month high.
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Incorporating
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