We all have our financial goals, and our biggest one right now is saving for a new home. We’re just over the halfway mark, at least in terms of our original plan, and now we’re in a time of waiting and saving. But who says this has to be idle time? I use this time [...]
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Why We Save Money
August 22nd, 2011 
Emily So now that we know we should pay ourselves first by putting away money, it’s time to look at why we save. These reasons are important especially when you’re faced with the idea of spending your hard-earned cash. Remember back around Christmas time last year, I shared a tip that helped me curb my spending: [...]
Financial Lessons Learned from Dad: Pay Yourself First
June 20th, 2011 Emily Happy belated Father’s Day to all the dads out there! My dad is one of my favorite people: he’s wise, fun, kind, handy — simply put, he’s the best and I love him a lot. The other night, we had my parents over for dinner to celebrate my dad’s birthday, but also to thank him [...]
Goodbye Landline, Hello Google Voice
March 25th, 2011 Emily Want to know how to cut your monthly phone bill down to $0, but still maintain most of the benefits? It’s surprisingly easy and is saving us about $240 per year. (It’s just one of the ways I’m saving more as a part of my 2011 goals!) We set up a landline phone service at [...]
Is not spending money really saving?
July 29th, 2010 Emily Have you ever stopped to think about spending money? Beyond the paper, metal or plastic involved in a transaction, I’ve been thinking about my attitude in spending and saving money. One instance in particular has me second guessing my outlook. These past few days, I’ve been craving an iced mocha. On my way to work, [...]
