Where Does Your Paycheck Go?

spending money
I was looking for a new font to make a new header for my blog. I just felt like making a change, and in the process I found a “get out of debt” group at Flickr and thought this image was interesting. So interesting in fact, that I thought it would be fun to create my own graphic of where my paycheck goes. I work four days a week.  I've not taken into account any other amounts of money coming… Read the rest

Sign Up With Credit Sesame Today and Check Out Your Credit Score

credit cards
I've been using Credit Sesame to check my credit score since December 2010.  Credit Sesame derives its information from Experian. When I first checked my score through Credit Sesame, it was 760.  It now shows my credit score is 761. As I mentioned in my review for Go Free Credit my actual credit score was higher at Experian, but I still like checking through Credit Sesame to see if the number has gone down or up. My Credit Usage in… Read the rest

Love Drop May 2011 The Stalnaker Family

Link Love
It's time for my monthly report about the good that Love Drop is doing.  April's focus was on the Kahlen family who were having a difficult time financially due to the economy and their daughter Brenna, who is battling Tuberous Sclerosis.  Love Drop was able to give over $6,000 worth of cash and goods to the Kahlen Family. For the month of May, they're supporting the Stalnaker Family who live on the gulf coast and are still feeling the side… Read the rest
Problogger's Guide to Your First Week of Blogging

Launch Week! Problogger’s Guide to Your First Week of Blogging

business tips
Problogger's step by step instructions to success Darren Rowse of Problogger has come up with another extremely helpful e-book to help you get started and succeed as a blogger. If you are the kind of person who does best with step by step instruction, you want this book. I have always come away from reading Darren's books recharged and enthusiastic about blogging. Have you fallen down on blogging, does your blog need to be revived?  This book will get you… Read the rest