Scrimpandsave's Personal Finance Blog http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com info@savingadvice.com en-us Revised 2009 Goals http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2009/01/03/revised-2009-goals_46854/ 1. Get back to a healthy weight of 135lbs.<br /> <br /> 2. Have $40,000 in my savings by the end of the year.<br /> <br /> 3. Stay out of debt.<br /> <br /> I think that is all for now... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:18:14 PST (scrimpandsave) Opened two new sub accounts for savings... http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/12/28/opened-two-new-sub-accounts-for-savings_46594/ I already have an ING account where I have the bulk of my savings. With Christmas coming and going and having extra expenses that I didn't really account for, I am going to be more careful to save for next year. <br /> I opened two accounts for a "Vacation Account" and a "Gift Account".... Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:45:39 PST (scrimpandsave) A smaller Christmas... http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/12/25/a-smaller-christmas_46512/ I decided that I really needed to spend less...actually I decided this back in February when I joined the Saving Advice forums. Christmas was no exception. My sister brought up the idea of only buying for the kids (my nieces and nephews) and I thought it really sounded GREAT! <br /> I... Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:10:33 PST (scrimpandsave) Personal and Financial Goals for 2009 http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/12/13/personal-and-financial-goals-for-2009_46081/ 1. Stay out of debt: I don't have any credit card debt as of now, and although I will my marrying into some student loans, I want to make sure that I am never, ever carrying a monthly balance on my credit card.<br /> <br /> 2. Bring my current savings from $10,000 to $30,000. This savings... Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:27:36 PST (scrimpandsave) Updated wedding info... http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/11/24/updated-wedding-info_45455/ Well, it's been a little while since I posted so I thought I would update my wedding budget:<br /> <br /> Photography: $2600 ($500 Down payment)<br /> DJ: $1500 ($500 Down payment)<br /> Ceremony/Cocktail Music: $850 ($250 Down payment)<br /> Videographer: $1100<br /> Officiant: $ 300 ($100 Downpayment)<br /> Dress:... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:29:23 PST (scrimpandsave) You're going to kill me. http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/06/10/youre-going-to-kill-me_39989/ Wedding Stuff:<br /> <br /> Photography: $2600 <br /> Officiant: $ 300<br /> Flowers: $ 500<br /> Invitations: $ 500<br /> Attendant Gifts: $1000<br /> Hair, Nails and Makeup: $ 200<br /> Rooms for the Night Before: $ 500<br /> Ceremony/Cocktail... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:56:13 PST (scrimpandsave) Where my paycheck goes... http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/06/10/where-my-paycheck-goes_39988/ I'm really looking forward to my $7,000 raise coming in September - but until then, this is where my $ goes!<br /> <br /> I get paid bi-weekly. I love those three paycheck months! Yeah!<br /> <br /> $1156 (Bi-weekly take home pay)<br /> $400 (House downpayment savings)<br /> $400 (Wedding Savings)<br /> $200 (Rent)<br /> $25... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:50:13 PST (scrimpandsave) Looks like I am going to be living at home for a lil' while... http://scrimpandsave.savingadvice.com/2008/06/10/looks-like-i-am-going-to-be-living-at-ho_39984/ Here's the background info:<br /> <br /> My fiance has a year of law school left and will be graduating in May 2009. We are getting married in Sept. 2009. We need to save about $9,000 for the wedding...my dad is paying for the rest (thank you, Dad).<br /> <br /> My primary motivation is to save for... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:36:45 PST (scrimpandsave)