Archives for Savings & Budgets - Page 8
Are You Bankrupting Yourself and Your Children?
There is nothing like the joy of parents being able to treat their kids to stuff they really want. Experiences, vacations, toys, and all the other fun material stuff that…
It’s never too late to start…but early is always better!
It's never too late to early is always better! Recently, I finished a simple, quick read that had a profound impact on the way I think about money. I mentioned…
Using Cash in a Cashless World
"Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed." -- Irene Peter My oldest sister has been married almost twenty years. She brought to the marriage a considerable amount…
Bodywork – Investment or Expense?
Here at Queercents we talk a lot about sticking to budgets, getting out of debt, and making the most of your money. A nice chunk of money from my monthly…
Almost Debt Free: Expense Tracking with the Queercents Free Expense Tracker
"There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid." -Herman Melville Why expense track? For most of us, money comes in much less often than…
Splurging: A Slice of Heaven in Rehoboth Beach
A week or so ago Kim & I were in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for our usual May romp at the beach. I love the slower, empty pace of the beach…
Miscellaneous Expenses: Where Did My Money Go?
"Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month. Others just go over them." -- Sally Poplin On Friday, my beloved Bose "Noise Cancelling" Headphones broke just before the…
Pooh Bank as Fun Money
In our house the "what to do with spare change" question got answered very early on. It goes into the Winnie the Pooh bank atop the refrigerator. While we have…
Budgeting: Spending Money with Intention
"A small leak can sink a great ship." -- Benjamin Franklin that's a topic that can be a conversation buzz kill at a cocktail party. So while it's not the…
Negotiating Finances While Still Living at Home
I moved out of my parents' house a couple weeks after I turned 18. For various reasons, the largest being financial, I scurried back home with my metaphorical tail between…