August 2009

The Debt Steamroller – I WILL FIGHT to reach my goals!

August 25, 2009

I may not be on track to reach my debt repayment goals… but I am a man on a mission and will not give up that easily! DFA is earning more money, and that may be the answer to prayer I have been looking for…

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Cash For Clunkers Ending Monday – Toyota and Honda profit much more than Ford and GM

August 21, 2009

The latest brainchild of our government, dubbed C.A.R.S. or “Cash for Clunkers” will come to an end next Monday amid much controversy and wastefulness. You can still get in on it… if you really want.

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Mr. Credit Card Interviews Matt Jabs

August 19, 2009

I spend an hour with Mr. Credit Card going over how I got into debt, the PASSION it took to make me do something about it, and how I am now using that passion to battle and slay my debt! An awesome hour long interview that delves into all the nitty gritty details… enjoy!

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Pay For Quality – Birks for Dress and Keens for Play

August 13, 2009

Are you a total cheapskate… or do you pay for quality when you need to? I’m here to tell you today that buying quality will often save you money in the long run! Here’s a quick example…

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Monthly Debt Reduction & Savings Statement – July 2009 – Lending Club Edition

August 11, 2009

Each month I post these Monthly Debt Reduction & Savings Statement to track our debt repayment and savings goals. These statements serve as a comparison against our starting debt amounts as of January, 2009 – when we began our Debt Free Adventure.

Here is our up-to-date Debt Reduction & Savings Statement for July, 2009!

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30 Personal Finance Bloggers Lose 142 Pounds!

August 9, 2009

As previously mentioned — 142 total pounds were lost in 9 weeks displaying an amazing feat of teamwork and fortitude. Everyone did a great job — and the PF community, once again, was able to show their unique and powerful ability to work together toward a common goal.

Despite a couple of weddings and other life altering events that called some to focus their time and attention elsewhere, participation was high and everyone can come away from this competition with a lot of positive momentum.
And now… the results:

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Weekly Wisdom in Personal Finance – Dining on a Dime Edition – 8/8/2009

August 8, 2009

This weeks photo was inspired by the awesome book my wife recently stumbled upon. “Dining on a Dime is packed with over 1,200 money saving recipes and tips, kids tips and snack ideas, gift baskets, menus, food storage directions, homemade cleaning products, and personal products. The recipes are easy to cook with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. To make shopping easy and economical author Tawra Kellam has also included a pantry list and a shopping list.”

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Grocery Hacks – How To Save Money on Groceries

August 7, 2009

This is the story of how we reduced our grocery budget from $400/month down to less than $250/month! The other night we sat down — together — and compiled this list of 20 ways we have successfully reduced our grocery bill over the last 7 months.

Enjoy!

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