Ummm So.....who actually reads insurance stuff when they get hired? What if you work for yourself? Do you research your options? And who actually reads insurance info when open enrollment period rolls around? I don't know about you, but I was an autopilot insurance chick for a long time. Ever since I started working, I'd just pick whatever option was cheapest, or check whichever box was easiest for my insurance policy. I had no responsibilities, I never got sick, and I barely had to go to a ...
More Bang For My Diaper-Buying Buck
We were not flush with cash growing up, but we always had what we needed. My family was always great with money. Spending more on the things they valued, and saving everywhere they could. My mom always taught me to get the most bang for my buck, save, "pay" myself first, but not be such a penny-pincher that you didn't enjoy what money could buy. Now that they've moved up in financial standing, my mom is all "oh Dan, we must buy it...we're LOSING money not buying it...." LOL.... but I ...
What the Wealthy Do
WAHM Wednesday! This is the first of our new WAHM Wednesday series. I will bring entrepreneurship/finance/career related posts and more importantly there will be a linkup for others to post useful and informative posts/links that will help a WAHM or wanna be WAHMs out! 20 Things the Rich Do Everyday I found this list HERE but Dave Ramsey said he got it from the dude below: Tom Corley, on his website RichHabits.net, outlines a few of the differences between the habits of the rich and the ...
Budgeting Tips and How I Budget
NOTE: I am NOT a financial advisor, this is just info from personal experience, don't try to sue me. Thanks! I'm really surprised at how many emails I'm receiving with money questions after posting about operation penny pinch, and asking for financial advice! I didn't expect to be posting more on money, but it is an important part of all of our lives, and a big part of mine especially this year so I guess it makes sense to share what lil bit I know. I'll do it in parts. ...
Operation: Get That Dough (I need a better title)
[wpsr_sharethis] Help me out girls. What's a good title for Operation: Get and save money in any (legal) way shape or form I can for a house, a baby coming soon and grad school tuition? While you're thinking about that, I'll let you in on my plan so far in the tentatively named Operation: Get That Dough 1. saving $ from 9-5 job - OK this is the "duh" item on the list and will likely contribute most to the savings accounts. I save $XXXX each paycheck to an account on everbank.com. ...