During this post, as I’m typing, I’m trying to come up with the formation a new set of financial milestones called “Alternative Income Milestones”. Reference Material: Below are the poverty level guidelines in 2009: 2009 Poverty Levels Family Members Poverty Guideline 1 $10,830 2 14,570 3 18,310 4 22,050 5 25,790 6 29,530 7 33,270 8… Continue reading Creating Alternative Income Milestones
Pet Costs, a New Spin
Bad news today, my wife informed me that we will need a new carpet for the family room because of our dog! Our dog is a great dog, she doesn’t chew on furniture, the kid’s toys or anything that she’s not suppose to. We have a lot of fun with her, especially at Christmas. … Continue reading Pet Costs, a New Spin
My Mortgage Countdown #2, Then There Was 1…
We just paid the 2nd to the last payment on our mortgage! It’s an odd feeling. Now that I’m so close I’m actually feeling a bit anxious about what comes next after we do pay off the mortgage. At this point, we’ll be totally debt-free. We don’t have any car loans (I paid off my… Continue reading My Mortgage Countdown #2, Then There Was 1…
Creating an Automated Budget
I confess, I’m not a fan of traditional budgets! They require too much of my time. It takes too much meticulous work to track and record everything I buy. And yet, I’m doing great from a budgeting perspective! I know how much I spend per month and when my money go over what I have allotted. How is this… Continue reading Creating an Automated Budget