About Sinking Funds

Sinking funds. What are they and when should you use one? A sinking fund is when you put money aside for a specific event. By now, all of you are familiar with my vacation sinking fund. I got tired of cash flowing my vacays in the month happened so I started putting aside $300 a…

November Budget Update

I had three goals for November: 1. Buy Christmas presents, 2. Pay off an additional $1000 in debt, and 3. don't go over budget. I only really accomplished the first goal. I bought the big ticket items but I still have a few more little things to get.  I'm looking forward to giving my dad…

The Holidays

 I had originally planned on doing a different post today. I was going to interview my friend but then he punched a wall and broke his knuckles. I figure the interview probably goes better when you aren't on painkillers.  Or maybe that's how you get the juicy stuff. My journalistic abilities are still developing.Anywho, since…