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Questions and Answers
Today Tightwad from Tightwad Blog and I are exchanging question and answer posts. After you read her answers here, go over to her site and read my answers. And while you’re at her site, take a look around and subscribe to her blog! Tightwad, do you do your incomes taxes early or at the last minute? I am very particular about taxes!  I am a receipt hoarder of the highest order and keep an excel spreadsheet that is updated every… Read the rest

Why I Want a New Washing Machine

spending money
Yesterday I mentioned that I had hoped to earmark some of our tax refund for a new washing machine.  I was planning to spend $400 on this one on Memorial Day weekend: Maytag MVWC500VW 3.5 Cu Ft Top Load Washer. I researched it a bit, found satisfactory reviews, but then with another search I found nothing but negative reviews. Then I waffled and did nothing. There are three reasons I want to buy a new washer: My current washer has… Read the rest

Snowballs in Arizona – Paid Off Three Credit Cards!

credit cards
In May I reported that we had $769.82 left on the Discover credit card. In June I reported that we had received a tax refund this year – remember when I told you how Estimated Payments Made in January Count Toward Previous Year?  In that post I mentioned that Mr. A suggested that I apply that $664 additional estimated payment toward one of our credit cards, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was a… Read the rest

DirecTV Upgrades Me Without Telling Me About It Part Two

spending money
Yesterday I told you part one of this story, here's part two. On Saturday I was going over our finances, paying bills, etc. I used to allow DirecTV to take the money directly from my checking account, but after some problem with the auto-payment I now have the payment being pulled from a credit card. Then I make a BillPay payment through my checking account to the credit card. I remembered last month that DirecTV was higher than it normally… Read the rest