Posts Tagged “saving”

Economic Stimulus Rebate

Thanks to Mace, I know when to expect my money from the IRS. According to the stimulus payment schedule, I should be getting my money around May 9th. And it will be deposited into my account via direct deposit. So I’ll be checking my account online a lot more than I normally do around that time looking for the money. I should be getting $600 since I’m single with no kids. I didn’t  […]

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Paid in FULL

At 5:32 pm, I paid off one of my credit cards … IN FULL. No more balance. All credit is available. :dance: And here’s proof …

Credit Card ... Paid in FULL
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It is such a good feeling to have that thing paid off. I never thought I would. I’ve had it since 1995. In college, I used it more than I should have. But at least it was for college related expenses like books and for food. Gotta  […]

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My financial future is bright

A couple years ago, I got my credit report for the first time, thanks to AnnualCreditReport.com. It’s nice to be able to check it out and not have to pay for it. Last year when I got my report, I decided to spread them out, since you can get the report from the 3 spots (TransUnion, Experian, Equifax). No sense in getting all 3 at once. If I spread them out, then I can  […]

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Old Habits Die Hard

Ever since I got out on my own, I’ve basically lived paycheck to paycheck. And it’s not fun. It sucks when it gets down to a few days before payday and you don’t have enough money in your checking account to get groceries.

It hasn’t been that bad for some time now, but I’ve still been living paycheck to paycheck. I have managed to have money for groceries and other necessities, but when it comes  […]

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