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A blog dedicated to personal finance and getting out of debt, from the perspective of a late-twenties female looking to change careers.
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Let’s Catch Up!
There’s been a lot of stuff going on in Finance Gets Personal land, so much so that there hasn’t been much time to write! So, let’s get caught up, shall we? The Vacuum While on the hunt for a cheap vacuum, we managed to break the ...
The Axe Drops March 12
We still don’t know if my husband will get laid off, but now we know when we can stop not knowing: March 12. Apparently, his manager said this is when the layoffs will be announced, and she’s been given a number of how many people have ...
The “Oh Shit” Budget
Last week, after news that my husband might get laid off, I prepared an “oh shit” budget. As in, “oh shit, we lost half our income” budget. It’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be. If he gets laid off, we ca...
Boredom + Internet Access = Bad
Things have been soooooo slow at work lately. There are days when I don’t have ANYTHING to do except entertain myself at my desk. The Internet is my main source of entertainment, and unfortunately, CNN, MSN, TMZ and my favorite blogs don̵...
Telecommuting is Saving Us Money
This week, my husband started telecommuting two days per week. It’s really great since his work is about 25 miles away and his car gets less than 20 miles per gallon. And, I figure he’ll also be spending less on dress clothes (since he ...
I’m Finally Out of Credit Card Debt!!!!!!!
Nearly 10 years after getting my first credit card as a freshman in college, I’ve paid off my last balance. Although I had my Citibank card locked in at 2.99% for life, it is still a great feeling to be done with it! Last night we went to Buf...
Does Dad Wear Pants? Do You Drive a Car? Here’s a Great Deal!
Thanks, Money Saving Mom, for passing on this great Father’s Day deal: If you buy $100 worth of Dockers men’s clothing or accessories (before taxes/discounts) from Sears between now and Sunday, you can mail it in for a $75 Shell gas card....
Operation Get Out of Bed: Debriefing
On Thursday night, I decided to put some extra effort into getting to work on time. What does that have to do with finances, you ask? Everything! Being chronically late can cost mucho dinero in terms of lost raises/promotions, missed appointment...
Operation Get Out of Bed
I’ve mentioned before that I have a problem with being chronically late. I’m not sure exactly what’s causing me to be late almost every day, but I do know one thing: I hit the snooze button in my sleep. Like this morning, when my ...
Oh, the Irony (and Why I Really Need to Get Out of Debt!)
Six years ago: I graduated from one of the country’s top journalism schools with a degree in advertising… I had held part-time jobs and internships in marketing, graphic design and public relations, where my duties included writing copy f...
