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."

Masters degree came in handy today

September 23rd, 2009 at 02:55 pm

Whoohooo! My Masters degree is worth something!

The job I currently have requires a bachelors degree. My collegues all have bachelors degrees. Although I was the first person hired for the new "team" that the company was creating, my higher degree was not necessary for the job. Though I do believe my masters degree gave me the edge over the 300! other applicants.

And I really enjoy my job. Even if I am overqulaified.

But! My company has recently had an opening for a "class facilitator" position that requires a masters degree.

The facilitator position is only 20 hours a month, but it pays nearly double my hourly wage! I jumped on it and my boss gave it to me!

Whoohoo!

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15 Responses to “Masters degree came in handy today”

homebody Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 02:59 pm

Let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS!
creditcardfree Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 03:32 pm

Yipee!! And congratulations...this job is really working out for you.
miz pat Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 03:48 pm

woohoo - congratulations
Apprentice Bliss Hunter Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 04:36 pm

Congratulations !
LuxLiving Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 04:40 pm

Gooooooooooooooo YOU!!! Wonderful news!
Broken Arrow Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 04:55 pm

Wow! Congrats!
shiela Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 05:58 pm

That's awesome! Good for you.
Analise Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 07:03 pm

That's great news. Congratulations! Does this mean you are only working 20 hours a month or is the 20 hours as facilitator replacing part of your regular workload?
scfr Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 07:34 pm

Fabulous news!
boomeyers Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Wow! How terrific!! I am so glad for you!! Happy dance!!!
miclason Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm

I�ll join that happy dance!!!
merch Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 06:20 am

Really nice and congrats.
gamecock43 Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 07:17 am

I am working 20 hours in addition to my 40 hour weeks. It's financially worth it to me!
debtfreeme Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 08:48 am

Wow fantastic news! Congratulations!
frugaltexan75 Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 06:23 pm

That's awesome!

Gamecock's Mind over Money

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

Masters degree came in handy today

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