Give Me Back My Five Bucks

I AM DEBT-FREE!!!My hands are shaking right now as I type this. I can’t believe I’ve finally rid myself of the financial baggage and stress I’ve carried for so long!!! Goodbye student loans! Goodbye stupid line of credit! You’re all dead to me now! Starting this blog was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, because it made me accountable for my spending habits. So thank you all for your support! :) You might notice that I’ve updated the sidebar today as well. I rolled my LOC and Student Loans into one category called “My Debt” to save space. … Continue reading →

Well, I updated my NetworthIQ to reflect the true value of my scooter. It’s kind of depressing that such an insignificant drop in value can affect my overall networth so much. Oh well. I’ve been updating my NetworthIQ bi-weekly whenever I update the sidebars on this blog, just so everything stays the same, and there aren’t any discrepancies. I’m also really happy that I’ve got a positive networth! It was one of my goals for 2007. I really like how NetworthIQ works. It’s so user-friendly, and it’s cool to be able to track my progress. I also like snooping around … Continue reading →

That little bit of student loan debt has been driving me INSANE. So to stop me from going crazy, here’s what I propose to do over the next 2 weeks: I currently owe approximately $2,700. This Friday is pay day, so I’ll pay $1,000. I’ll throw in my entire tax refund of $1,300. April 13th pay day, I’ll pay the balance off of around $400!!! So that means it will have taken me one year to get rid of that dumb student loan debt. One year on the dot, as a matter of fact. The seemingly unbelievable goal will be … Continue reading →

I decided to start this blog for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I want to clearly outline my financial goals, and write about my failures and (hopefully) my successes along the way. I got really inspired by reading other financial blogs (listed on the sidebar of this blog), and seeing that I’m not the only one who’s made mistakes in the past. For me, it’s good to have my financial profile out in the public – no more secrets. It makes me feel good that I’m actively working to change my way of life. Investing is very important … Continue reading →