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."

new job is great

July 28th, 2009 at 05:48 pm

Things here in Savannah are going well. Not much to report other than my new job has been great.

I am being spoiled. My new company is great with 12 paid vacation days a year, a great set of coworkers, and a really supportive organization.

I moved into my (own!) office today, and I was given a blackberry to use. I don't know how to use the blackberry yet, but I am sure I will be addicted soon enough.

My coworkers are all my age. We were all hired together as a special "team" and though none of us has previous experience in this industry- we are excited to start impressing our bosses.

I was sad sad sad to leave my old job- but I think I def made a good move to start this new job.

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10 Responses to “new job is great”

creditcardfree Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 05:56 pm

That is good news! I'm glad it is working out for you.
Apprentice Bliss Hunter Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 05:59 pm

Hey that's fantastic !

Sounds like a great place to work !

Good Luck :-)
Purple Flower's Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 06:07 pm

Best of luck to you!
Analise Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 06:15 pm

Best of luck in your new job... it sounds like a good move.
whitestripe Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 06:30 pm

that's awesome. i hope everything goes well for you, sounds like you made the best choice i am guessing all that angst and worry was kinda worth it in the end?
gamecock43 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 07:21 pm

definitely worth all the angst. I made the right decision.
No Pain | No Gain Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 07:49 pm

Good luck figuring out the blackberry, there are tons of tricks. It took me forever to figure mine out! lol..
Congrats on the job and the fact that you are so far loving it!!
Ima saver Says:
July 29th, 2009 at 09:29 am

Glad you are enjoying the new job!!
frugaltexan75 Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 05:41 am

I'm glad to hear the new job is going well!
Jerry Says:
August 7th, 2009 at 01:39 pm

Sounds like a great move that will lead to a better future, so congratulations! It is hard to leave an old situation of comfort, but that is where the only insurance of growth comes from. Enjoy that Blackberry!
Jerry

Gamecock's Mind over Money

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

new job is great

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