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July 1 Check In
Happy Independence Day! I’m celebrating my own path towards independence by posting my debt update. It’s time to see how I’m coming…
July 4, 2010Browse
Author: Sandy Smith
I started this blog years ago as a way of keeping myself accountable to my own debt reduction plans. Now I'm using this site to help others get out of debt, and learn about personal finance so that they can live their best lives.
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Jebus It’s Hot
It’s Friday. I’m supposed to have a bunch of coupons and tweets and stuff for you. I know that I owe it…
June 25, 2010
Finance 101
Finance 101: Introduction to Bonds Lesson 1
All of my life I’ve heard about diversifying your assets by having stocks and bonds. I kind of know what a stock…
June 17, 2010
Reduce Debt
Real Life: Foreclosure Easier Than Loan Modification?
I have a friend that has fallen on hard times. Well, it’s not so much that she has fallen on hard times,…
June 13, 2010
About Me
Bucket List Item Complete: Cut Hair Very Short
I'm slowly crossing things off my bucket list. This time I cut my hair off. ow can I best describe this? Something…
June 11, 2010YIAC
About Me
June 1 Check In
It’s June. Time to check in on how I’m doing with my debt. Sorry for the late post. I had the most…
June 3, 2010YIAC
About Me
How Much Would You Pay for Peace?
I love the Mastercard “priceless” commercials. The one with the kids dancing happen to be my favorite. Not just because the kids…
May 17, 2010
Learn Something
Is Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck So Bad?
I’m going to buck what everyone else is going to tell you about your personal finances. Come closer, I have a secret…
May 12, 2010
Learn Something
The Dog Ate My Money
The dog ate my money. I mean it. Stop laughing. The dog really did eat my money. Let me backtrack a bit.…
April 28, 2010YIAC
Learn Something
Lessons from A Frugal Blogger
So, the frugal blogosphere got a list of questions from Fru Blogger asking us to share our hard learned money lessons. I’ve…
April 15, 2010YIAC
About Me
Taking The Plunge
As of April 7th I am a home owner! I purchased the home that I mentioned in my previous post – sign…
April 8, 2010YIAC
About Me
April 1st Check In
It’s April Fool’s Day. We have now completed a full 3 months of the second year of my debt reduction. Man, time…
April 1, 2010