Frozen Bank Account After Death Leaves Widow Broke
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How to handle negative people who criticize your budget : October 2015 Budget Update
BUTT OUT COMES TO MIND… In most ways we have a combination of positive and negative character traits although not everyone recognizes when the negatives outweighs the positive. When we let negative traits suffocate us we find it difficult to see the reasoning that others have for doing what they do whether you believe…
How I saved $336 by being my own mechanic : March 2015 Budget Update
FIXING YOUR OWN STUFF We all know that car maintenance costs can rip a chunk from the budget but what’s worse is waiting until something falls apart. There is a reason that vehicles especially a new vehicle will come with a car maintenance schedule. Not everything on a vehicle has to be replaced but…
Why you should think about your 2015 budget plan now: November 2014 Budget Update
DON’T JUST PARK YOUR VEHICLE… The end of 2014 is staring us in the face and now is the time to start thinking about putting together your 2015 budget plan. The worst thing you can do is leave budgeting until the last-minute if your plan is to track your expenses over the entire year….
Keeping busy helped us spend less: August 2014 Budget Update
NO TIME FOR SHOPPING It’s true that if you keep busy you may spend less in your budget because you have no time for shopping. Of course that is only true as long as keeping busy doesn’t entail going to the shopping mall. I know some of you were thinking that. Spend less…
There’s a BUMP in our budget: July 2014 Budget Update
A BUDGET FOR THREE I know this is a blog post update I’ve wanted to do for a while but I’ve put it off. There is a bump in our budget, a baby bump! Mrs. CBB and I are expecting our first child soon. YAY! We are thrilled and excited for the arrival of…