http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/ Personal Finance, Writing, and Blogging Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:02:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-1510 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Lusting for the iPhone 3G Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:33:29 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-1510 [...] Expensive: I would have to pay for the phone, an early-termination fee with T-Mobile, and it would double my monthly payment (ouch). That’s a lot of money for someone trying to cut corners to save for a new place. [...] [...] Expensive: I would have to pay for the phone, an early-termination fee with T-Mobile, and it would double my monthly payment (ouch). That’s a lot of money for someone trying to cut corners to save for a new place. [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-1252 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Saving for Retirement vs Living Your Life Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:11:48 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-1252 [...] gradually bumped my 401(k) contribution from 4% all the way up to 8% (I’m saving for a down payment so that’s why it isn’t [...] [...] gradually bumped my 401(k) contribution from 4% all the way up to 8% (I’m saving for a down payment so that’s why it isn’t [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-1031 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Getting a Joint Bank Account and Making it Work Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:17 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-1031 [...] get a little sticky is the saving. I’m pushing for a huge amount of savings per month (for our down payment) and it might make things a little [...] [...] get a little sticky is the saving. I’m pushing for a huge amount of savings per month (for our down payment) and it might make things a little [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-935 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Money In the Bank Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:48 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-935 [...] and stuff. What right do I have to complain when I’m more worried about having a big enough down payment and not keeping food in my [...] [...] and stuff. What right do I have to complain when I’m more worried about having a big enough down payment and not keeping food in my [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-895 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Someone Else’s Money Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:55:17 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-895 [...] etc.), I usually save it. Save, save, save—that’s my mentality right now as I shoot for a $10,000 down payment for a place to [...] [...] etc.), I usually save it. Save, save, save—that’s my mentality right now as I shoot for a $10,000 down payment for a place to [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-840 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Am I Still Frugal? Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:03:20 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-840 [...] and I were asked what we wanted as a “big” gift, I didn’t say “help for our down-payment fund.” Nope, it didn’t even occur to me. Instead, the first thing that went through my mind [...] [...] and I were asked what we wanted as a “big” gift, I didn’t say “help for our down-payment fund.” Nope, it didn’t even occur to me. Instead, the first thing that went through my mind [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-803 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Is ING still worth it? Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:38:22 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-803 [...] is that I’m saving. I’m stashing as much money as I can into that account so that I can buy a house soon and travel when I want to. The amount of money in the account may not be growing as fast [...] [...] is that I’m saving. I’m stashing as much money as I can into that account so that I can buy a house soon and travel when I want to. The amount of money in the account may not be growing as fast [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-455 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Saving Money vs. Saving Time Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:59:16 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-455 [...] It makes it easier to stay within your budget and gives you more money to either put towards your financial goals or spend on someone you [...] [...] It makes it easier to stay within your budget and gives you more money to either put towards your financial goals or spend on someone you [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-439 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » The Rebates and lying to pollsters Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:58:48 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-439 [...] for me, I was going to drop my check into my ING account and let it contribute to my financial resolution of saving for a down payment. But I may decide to only send half of it that way and finally start [...] [...] for me, I was going to drop my check into my ING account and let it contribute to my financial resolution of saving for a down payment. But I may decide to only send half of it that way and finally start [...]

]]> http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/28/my-2008-financial-resolution/#comment-334 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Filing your Taxes for Free Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:51:39 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/?p=105#comment-334 [...] * And, obviously, don’t go spending that return on silly stuff. Put it into your savings account or put it towards your financial goals. [...] [...] * And, obviously, don’t go spending that return on silly stuff. Put it into your savings account or put it towards your financial goals. [...]

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