Archive for July, 2008


7 Ways to Payoff Credit Card Debt

Last week I brought up the story of a friend that needed help paying off debt. There were lots of great responses with different ways to get rid of the debt.
A recap of the situation (see the story for all the details):

Personal Line: $3,500 balance @ 15% - $7,000 limit
Credit Card #1: $2,300 [...]


Vacation, Housing Projects, Saving up to Buy a Car, and More!

I love July! We almost always take a lot of vacation in July and this year is no exception! I’m off for 2+ weeks beginning Friday! We’ll be heading out of town next week and without internet access for part of the time. My personal focus for July: relaxation! What’s your Personal Focus for July?
In [...]


June 2008 Net Worth Update: -6.4%

Ouch! June was a rough month for our portfolio. Our portfolio decreased -6.4% in June, that brings us to 968% total increase since the beginning of our dollar plan.

In addition, our year-to-date return is -7.7%.

Reflections on my portfolio this month
I just moved a portion of our portfolio to a CD ladder. I just [...]