Dear Mom: Please skip Wednesday's spending since your birthday gift's price is discussed. This post contains referral links. I am compensated for sign-ups or purchases through the links. These spending diaries are a way for me to be more cognizant of my spending. They're also a peek into my daily life for those who care. For those who are Continue Reading
Archives for October 2020
Spending report: I have a takeout problem
Okay, well everything has been tallied and the results -- for better or worse -- are in. So let's look at what things I spent money on this past month. (The asterisks will be explained in each section.) CategoryBudgetedActualDifferenceMisc200300.07*-100.07Laundry21147Home200114.3685.64Gas3548.7-13.7Life Continue Reading
Why you need the CVS CarePass
For those of you who haven't heard of it, CVS has a program called the CarePass. And it's fantastic. The program For $48 a year, you get a monthly $10 CarePass reward. In other words, you pay $48 for $120 of store credit. Um, yes please! Also included is 1-2 day prescription deliveries, 20% off CVS brand items and free 1-2 day shipping. Continue Reading
Of medications, heavenly pizza and a new guy: A spending diary
This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through the links. These spending diaries are a way for me to be more cognizant of my spending. They're also a peek into my daily life for those who care. For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the Continue Reading
October financial update
Well, the account transfers have taken place and everything is all settled. Let's see where the money went, eh? (As a reminder, I calculate my saving rate three ways -- percentage based on pre-tax income, based on post-tax income and based on post-tax income while including additional mortgage principal as savings -- so you'll see reference to Continue Reading
How to cope with finances amid the pandemic paradox
This is a continuation of Thursday's post about living in the paradox of this pandemic. Looking at the general psychological effects of the pandemic is important. But given that this is at least ostensibly a blog about money, I should also explore the impact on people's financial coping ability. Because when you're this frazzled, how do you Continue Reading