About Me

29 yr old female trying to keep it together. I call my financial life a work in progress because though I have always had frugal inclinations I only recently started on an informal financial education with an end goal to make my money work for me! Of course I can be weak. Thai food, traveling, self-justification and laziness eat away at my savings. But I am getting there. I think. I used to be very jealous of the Jones' but now realize that they are broke and stressed so I prefer my own progress and accomplishments. My life may not be flashy but I have seen the consequences of a high-end lifestyle. I count myself lucky to be alive and aware in these economic times because I have learned so much and believe that in the long run I will come out farther ahead from a little suffering now. As long as I am not regressing, then I am pleased.

Fun fact to help navigate my posts: BB = Baseball Boy. My husband.
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2008 Short Term Goals
[x]Eliminate Credit Card debt
[X]Get married and pay off the wedding IN FULL
[X]Travel for 3 weddings and pay for each visit IN FULL
[x]Rescue a dog and pay all costs for him/her IN FULL
______________DONE!!_____________

2009 Short Term Goals
[ ]Save ALL eBay income in 2009
[X]Get a full time job
[X]Begin saving rental income for eventual rental renovation
[X]Buy a house with 20% down
[ ]Build a $4k Emergency Fund
[ ]Save 10k towards a back deck, backyard landscaping, and kitchen redo
[ ]Save $2k toward new car for hubby
[X] Pay $50 month extra on the mortgage

Long term goals *start by 2010*
[ ]Live on one income/bank the other income
[ ]Start an IRA for Baseball boy
[ ] have 1 NSD a week

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My November 2008 Wedding:
Total $23,630...Paid in Full! And had a BLAST!

2009 eBay Challenge $100/month:
$55

2009 Mortgage Challenge $50 extra/month!
So far I have added:
$375.00 extra principle payment!
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Quotes to keep me on track:

"Save FIRST and then spend the leftover, not spend first and save what's left."

"How you spend your money today effects the life you will live tomorrow."

Not going to sell insurance

March 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am

I have decided NOT to become an insurance saleswoman. For now. I will revisit the opportunity in a few weeks if I cannot find another job.

I applied for 5 more jobs today. Insurance data entry, dental hygienist(OK! I know I don't know how to do that, but the ad never mentioned going to school or being licensed...and it pays $30/hr), Human resources/payroll, dating coordinator (part time, I think the pay is bad...but I am setting people up on dates! How FUN!) and a marketing rep.

So we will see.

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6 Responses to “Not going to sell insurance”

smiley2009 Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 11:58 am

Goodluck on your job search I'llkeep my fingers and toes lol crossed for you. (hugs)
Amber Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Good luck, I'm looking as well...we'll both fine something
whitestripe Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

good luck!
data entry would be such a cool job. i am one of those people that love mundane things. i would LOVE to work on a production line. my friends think i'm insane.
tynana Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 02:06 pm

I am like you. I apply for anything and everything that is close to my line of work. Good luck on your job search.
cassandra Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 04:47 pm

Good luck! I hope all goes well with the job hunting!
Ima saver Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 07:11 am

Hope you find a fun job!!

Gamecock's Mind over Money

Trying to keep life from falling apart, trying to become a person to be proud of.

Not going to sell insurance

6 Responses to “Not going to sell insurance”

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