Tracking My Finances In 2009: July 1
Welcome to tracking of income and expenses for the month. Please note that I get paid on the last day of the month so my cash flow net effect will usually be negative until the last day of the month.
This does not mean that I am adding to my debt, it just means that the money coming in is less than the money going out because bills are due starting on the first but I don’t get paid until the last day.
Carnival Of Twenty Something Finances: Tornado Edition
Welcome to the May 4, 2009 edition of twenty something finances.
We have been having some crazy tornado weather in Texas recently and the place where I work was hit by a small one. Everyone is fine but one room was damaged in the building.
When Disaster Strikes!
Patrick @ Military Money presents Financial Planning For Military Families posted atMilitary Finance Network, saying, “Financial planning tips to help families prepare for emergencies and other life events.”
John Russell presents In An Accident? Don posted atThe Low Cost Auto Insurance Guru, saying, “You pay your premiums, but when your car is damaged, you balk because you fear a claim will mean higher insurance rates. ”
Five Ways To Ruin Your Financial Life
Part of the challenge over at ProBlogger is to write a list post. Today I will be showing you five easy ways to ruin your financial life!!!
- Don’t have an Emergency Fund
- Don’t pay your bills on time
- Don’t have a budget
- Don’t use online savings accounts
- Don’t use free services
If you follow the five tips listed above you are well on the way to making your financial life a nightmare in the future, especially with the state the economy is in right now.
Don’t have an Emergency Fund
Tracking My Finances In 2009: 4 April
Welcome to tracking of income and expenses for the month. Please note that I get paid on the last day of the month so my cash flow net effect will usually be negative until the last day of the month.
This does not mean that I am adding to my debt, it just means that the money coming in is less than the money going out because bills are due starting on the first but I don’t get paid until the last day.
Income for the month to date: $0
Expenses for the month to date: $1146.23
Net effect: -$1146.23
Tracking My Finances In 2009: 14 March
Welcome to tracking of income and expenses for the month. Please note that I get paid on the last day of the month so my cash flow net effect will usually be negative until the last day of the month.
This does not mean that I am adding to my debt, it just means that the money coming in is less than the money going out because bills are due starting on the first but I don’t get paid until the last day.
Income for the month to date: $6.09
Expenses for the month to date: $2108.02
$14.95 Stupid Tax
Good News: I finally got around to doing my taxes.
Bad News: It cost me $14.95.
I had been procrastinating about doing my taxes because it looked like I would have to pay this year. I even had a “Just In Case” fund set up in ING where I was diverting money to pay for my taxes in case I owed the government.
Then I realized that I had messed up somewhere and I was actually getting a refund so I had to start all over again.
Tracking my Finances in 2009: 6 March
Welcome to tracking of income and expenses for the month. Please note that I get paid on the last day of the month so my cash flow net effect will usually be negative until the last day of the month.
This does not mean that I am adding to my debt, it just means that the money coming in is less than the money going out because bills are due starting on the first but I don’t get paid until the last day.
Income for the month to date: $3.41
Expenses for the month to date: $1502.07
Tracking My Finances In 2009: 2 February
Welcome to tracking of income and expenses for the month. Please note that I get paid on the last day of the month so my cash flow net effect will usually be negative until the last day of the month.
This does not mean that I am adding to my debt, it just means that the money coming in is less than the money going out because bills are due starting on the first but I don’t get paid until the last day.
Income for the month to date: $3.08
Expenses for the month to date: $113.35
Net effect: -$110.27
