Pimp Your Finances

In one of my first posts, I started a series called “Get out of Debt!“.  It chronicles my quest to pay off all my consumer debt.  All $10,793.86 of it.
All of it is on 0% interest cards, but I’m still uncomfortable having any debt, let alone that much.  It’s manageable now, but if something happened [...]

I’ve been lucky in that the economy has only had a mental – and not financial – impact on me. However, I feel like I’ve already learned some lessons.
I’m even more thankful for my job than normal
I always try to be thankful for the blessings and advantages I’ve been given, but I’m even more appreciative [...]

Are you saddled with debt and have no idea where to start?  If so, then this is a good book for you.  If you don’t have debt or you already have a plan, you may better off skipping this one.
The author starts by helping you assess your spending problem by clearly listing out all of your [...]

Going without teaches you to appreciate what you have, and also motivates you to improve your situation.
In a recent post on kiplinger.com, Erin Burt describes some of the other lessons she has learned from being broke.   Here’s her list and my commentary on each lesson.
1. Know your priorities
When you don’t have enough money, you quickly [...]

My Magic Number

As I type this, I owe $10,793.86 on three credit cards.

Here is where the damage came from…