To help you understand where I come from and my point of view, I thought it would be helpful if you learned more about me. My introduction to money, working, taxes, and retirement accounts has all influenced where we are today and how I handle money.
Growing Up
I grew up in a family of four in a [...]

Posted November 19, 2007 in Dollar Plan News, Investing, Retirement, Taxes | 3 Comments »

Goal setting is an important part of financial success. In 2003, the year we were married, I created “our dollar plan” which is the roadmap for our financial freedom. It is a 14 year plan running from January 2003 - December 2016. The plan details how much money we should have at the end of [...]

Posted November 18, 2007 in Our Dollar Plan | 1 Comment »

November 17 is famous for…. well…. International Students’ Day. Here’s what is going on in Personal Finance this week:

Posted November 17, 2007 in Roundups | 2 Comments »

Right, I know, people don’t snail mail stuff anymore. If you are like my house though, we do send a bunch of holiday cards to friends and family. Postage on those can add up quickly.

Posted November 16, 2007 in Beginner, Frugal | 2 Comments »

No, I didn’t witness a horrific crime… but I did get some feedback from other bloggers about using pen names. My long time readers (those who have been with me all week - thank you!) will notice that my name changed.

Posted November 15, 2007 in Blogging, Dollar Plan News | No Comments »