Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Where We Go From Here

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

I previously wrote that we aren't done yet. We paid off our debt sure, but that doesn't mean we can quit working and buy a beach house just yet. We are using Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps as our guide. 1. $1,000 to start an Emergency Fund 2. Pay off all debt using ...

We Aren’t Done Yet.

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

It's amazing how time goes. It's hard to believe it's only been 8 months since we paid off the last of our debt. It feels like making that last car payment was forever ago.  We've slipped into a nice routine of not even thinking about debt or making a monthly ...

Should I Set Up a Car Repair Fund Before I Pay off My Debt?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Last month I received a comment that has gotten me thinking about the way we have handled our budget and debt payoff. I had written about a flat tire we received and how we had the emergency fund available in case we didn't have the cash in our weekly budget ...

Do You Have an Emergency Fund Yet?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

And if not, why not? Today I got another reminder from life about the importance of an emergency fund. On my way to drop some papers off at my sons' school I fet the car drive a little funny. I thought maybe it was the wet roads. I didn't think anything ...

Tips for Staying Out of Debt

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Today I get to share with you a guest post by Miranda Marquit who edits information on debt consolidation at DestroyDebt.com. Thanks to Miranda for the wonderful post! Tips for Staying Out of Debt It is easier stay out of debt than to get out of debt. And once you *are* out ...