Cleaned my Financial House!!!

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Cleaned my Financial House!!!
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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:11am

Well, I spent the weekend organizing my paperwork. It was EVERYWHERE. I had no good system so I would open bills, peruse at my leisure and then they would end up somewhere in the house. I finally gathered all of them up and filed them, threw out things that I wouldn't need for taxes and just cleaned house. Happily, there is only one bill that I need for taxes that is MIA, so I think I'm doing well!


I redid my budget with my new salary and my new bill (stupid dishwasher) and


Bex -

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:46am

Way to go Bex!

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:46am

great going Bex You sound like you are ahead of anything that will come your way. Have a great time on your trip Don't let the bugs get you


Mary Ann


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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:51am

Thanks Norma!


Mind if I ask how you sav $45 a month?


Also, I have ADT and after your story (and the fact that I hardly ever set the stupid thing because the dogs are JUST on the cusp of being heavy enough setting the alarm off) I want to cancel. Any idea what the penalty is to break the contract? I have until October 2010 on mine, but if its only 3 months payments or something then I'll just cancel it.


I don't do autopay because I tend to make multiple payments in a month :)


I send in one lump sum on the first (when rent comes in) and then throughout the month I sent little bits here and there (I purposely budget


Bex -

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 8:53am
Hahaha Mary Ann bugs LOVE me. We were at the pool at BF's mom's place on the weekend, and no one else got bitten. I had over 30 bites!!! And they're SO ITCHY!!!

Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 9:14am
Stop smelling so good to them. LOL
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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 9:16am

DH's new employer is paying to have a business phone, fax and highest speed Internet put in his office and the bills sent straight to them.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 9:30am

Holy Crap Norma!


I didn't realize that I could still arm the system and just not have it connected!!!! That's crazy! I would actually prefer that to having it connected because then I don't have to worry about "false alarms". I'm going to call tonight and see what it would cost to cancel. They have my CC which make life easier, but also means if I cancel I will have to be villigant about making sure that nothing else goes through.


Besides, anyone who is dumb enough to try and break into my house will have to contend with two 50lb huskies and a pretty tough 20 lb sheltie, lol.


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 9:39am
That's exactly what I was thinking.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Tue, 08-18-2009 - 10:02am
Haha my security system consists of my 5lb Chihuahua! He is pretty tough, though! Anyway, have fun in NH. Have you been there before? I lived there when I was younger and still visit family
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Registered: 11-14-2008
Tue, 08-18-2009 - 3:52pm

Oh you people on here! I have updated my budget now as well. I was slightly inspired by everyone. I now have the correct amount in all the categories as I add some money each month to savings for property taxes, household maintenance etc. I need to go through my "important" basket at home and get everything filed. I did do it last month but it needs it again. Bf is not very good at this and I feel better when it is all in the filing cabinet. That way when BF comes to me and says "where is this bill" I can say it is in the filing cabinet. It would be easier if he filed his stuff too, but I am a a realist today and I know that will never happen. He isn't going to clean the toilet ever either but I can live with it. I'm not going to mow the grass either. Cold day in heck ladies!! I guess we all have our pink and blue jobs......LOL!


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